Remitly USD to KES rate
Remitly's latest USD→KES quote (US dollar to Kenyan shilling) and how it ranks against the 8 other IMTOs Modan tracks on this corridor — each provider type is ranked only among its own kind: rate, spread in basis points, distance from the independent mid, and a timestamped history.
About this quote
As of 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC, Remitly quotes 132.78 KES per USD on USD→KES, ranked #1 of 9 IMTOs — the best IMTO rate on the corridor at that check. Other provider types are ranked among their own kind, never against IMTOs.
Against the independent mid-market reference (open.er-api.com, 129.73 at 15 Oct 2026, 06:05 UTC) this quote sits +235.5 bps.
Remitly - USD to KES
Rest of the USD/KES corridor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remitly | 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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All rates are timestamped, append-only observations of Remitly's published quotes. Historical series and current rates are available via the Modan API.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Remitly's USD to KES rate today?
- As of 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC, Remitly quotes 132.78 KES per USD. Modan records each observation with a timestamp, and the history chart on this page shows how the quote has moved.
- Is Remitly the best IMTO rate for USD to KES?
- Yes, among IMTOs — as of 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC it is the best IMTO quote on USD→KES, ranked #1 of 9. Modan ranks each provider type only among its own kind, never across types.
- How often is Remitly's USD→KES rate updated?
- Modan does not publish a fixed schedule for Remitly: some providers' rates are read automatically through the day, others are entered by hand, and banks publish on weekdays only. So every quote carries the time Modan last checked it — Remitly's USD→KES quote was last checked 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC. Modan first recorded its current rate on 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC. Every observation is timestamped and kept, so the history is append-only.