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    USD to KES Foreign Transfer Rates Today

    The live mid-rate USD to KES exchange rate is 129.35. We help you save money by comparing USD to KES exchange rates to the latest market rate and those offered by leading FX providers.

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    Sending money to Kenya can be an expensive business, more so if you aren’t even aware of all the hidden fees. Money transfer companies and banks profit by charging you fees and a normally hidden margin on the exchange rate.

    Using your Bank to make international wire transfers to India can be especially expensive – often 5% to 10% worse than using a foreign exchange specialist to send to Kenya bank accounts or pay a Kenyan shilling invoice.

    You Can Save Money when you Compare Exchange Rate Margins & Fees

    The above comparison table makes it easy to calculate the Total Cost you are being charged on your currency transaction by banks and providers versus the market mid-rate. It is easy to calculate any savings available from popular market-leading FX providers.

       
     
    Sell USD   →   Buy KES
    1 USD = 129.35 KES
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    USD to KES at 129.4 is near its 3-month average, having traded in a very stable 2.2% range from 128.0 to 130.8
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