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USD to KES exchange rate API

US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling · quoted 2026-09-24

129.5059

▲ +0.07% over 30D

1 USD = 129.5059 KES · 1 KES = 0.007722 USD · Get this rate via the API

1 USD buys 129.5059 KES as of 2026-09-24, so 1 KES buys 0.007722 USD. Over the last 30 days, USD/KES traded between 129.4035 and 129.7766, averaged 129.4784 and rose 0.07%. The API holds daily USD/KES rates from 2024-08-24 — 2 years of history — so any past day, or a whole series, is one request away.

USD/KES over 30D

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USD/KES over 30D: show the values
PointUSD/KES
2026-08-25129.4113
2026-08-26129.4205
2026-08-27129.4035
2026-08-28129.4342
2026-08-29129.4367
2026-08-30129.4388
2026-08-31129.7766
2026-09-01129.5149
2026-09-02129.4399
2026-09-03129.4285
2026-09-04129.4362
2026-09-05129.4373
2026-09-06129.4197
2026-09-07129.4287
2026-09-08129.4300
2026-09-09129.4273
2026-09-10129.4301
2026-09-11129.4169
2026-09-12129.4405
2026-09-13129.4235
2026-09-14129.4438
2026-09-15129.4612
2026-09-16129.6457
2026-09-17129.5688
2026-09-18129.7100
2026-09-19129.4923
2026-09-20129.5179
2026-09-21129.4785
2026-09-22129.5225
2026-09-23129.4596
2026-09-24129.5059

High

129.7766

Low

129.4035

Average

129.4784

For developers

Get this rate via the API

One GET request returns the USD/KES rate as JSON. The free plan includes 1,000 requests a month, with no credit card required.

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cURL 
curl -X GET "https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD&currencies=KES"
JavaScript 
const response = await fetch("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD&currencies=KES");
const data = await response.json();
Python 
import requests

data = requests.get("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD&currencies=KES").json()

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your dashboard.

USD/KES API questions

How do I get the USD/KES exchange rate from an API?

Send one GET request to https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD&currencies=KES, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with your own key. The JSON response carries the date and the latest USD/KES rate in rates.KES.

How far back does USD/KES historical data go?

Daily USD/KES rates are available from 2024-08-24. Request one day with the /historical endpoint and a date, or a range of days with /timeseries.

Is there a free USD/KES exchange rate API?

Yes. The free plan includes 1,000 requests a month, with no credit card required; paid plans raise the limit.

Related pairs

KES/USD · inverse 0.007722 USD/EUR 0.87910USD/GBP 0.75625USD/JPY 158.8535USD/CHF 0.82886USD/AUD 1.4228USD/CAD 1.4136

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