Central Bank of Kenya USD to KES rate
Central Bank of Kenya is a central bank quoting USD→KES. Modan tracks it and last checked it on 14 Oct 2026, 17:53 UTC. Central bank rates are on Pro and Max plans, so the figure is not shown here; the 12 IMTO and fintech & PSP quotes on USD→KES below are free to everyone.
The free quotes on USD→KES
12 of the 16 quotes on this corridor are free to view, each ranked only among its own kind.
Central Bank of Kenya is a central bank — showing IMTOs, free to everyone. IMTOs are international money transfer operators — remittance companies such as LemFi, Remitly and Western Union, ranked against other IMTOs only.
| Provider | Rate 1 USD → KES | Spread vs best IMTO | vs Mid | Fee | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132.78 | 0.0 bps | +235.5 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC | |
| 129.56 | −242.6 bps | -12.8 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC | |
| 128.86 | −295.3 bps | -66.8 bps | 0.49 USD | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC | |
| 128.50 | −322.3 bps | -94.4 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC | |
| 128.43 | −327.8 bps | -100.0 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC | |
| 128.40 | −329.9 bps | -102.2 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC | |
| 128.34 | −334.5 bps | -106.9 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC | |
| 128.21 | −344.2 bps | -116.8 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC | |
| 126.81 | −449.5 bps | -224.6 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC |
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Central Bank of Kenya quotes USD→KES, last checked 14 Oct 2026, 17:53 UTC. IMTO and fintech & PSP rates are free to everyone on every corridor, signed in or not; banks, central banks, crypto exchanges and aggregators come with Pro and Max.
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About Central Bank of Kenya on USD→KES
As of 14 Oct 2026, 17:53 UTC, Central Bank of Kenya quotes USD→KES, the only central bank Modan tracks on the corridor. A central bank's official rate is shown for reference and never ranked: nobody can deal at it. Central banks publish on weekdays only, so a Friday close stays current through the weekend, labelled "market closed". Its rate is on Pro and Max plans.
On the same corridor, free to everyone, the best IMTO rate is Remitly's 132.78 KES per USD.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Central Bank of Kenya's USD to KES rate?
- Modan tracks it: Central Bank of Kenya quotes USD→KES, last checked 14 Oct 2026, 17:53 UTC. Its rate is on Pro and Max plans, so it is not shown on this page.
- Which central banks quote USD to KES?
- One central bank, as of 14 Oct 2026, 17:53 UTC: Central Bank of Kenya.
- How often is Central Bank of Kenya's USD→KES rate updated?
- Modan does not publish a fixed schedule for Central Bank of Kenya: some providers' rates are read automatically through the day, others are entered by hand, and banks publish on weekdays only. Every quote carries the time Modan last checked it: Central Bank of Kenya's USD→KES quote was last checked 14 Oct 2026, 17:53 UTC. Every observation is timestamped and kept.