5 US Dollars to Kenyan Shillings today

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1.0000 USD = 129.3177 KES

5 USD = 646.5884 KES

Mid-market exchange rate at July 20, 2025, 6:10 am (UTC)

Exchange rates here are informational, reflecting mid-market rates which fluctuate regularly. For an estimation of the rates offered by Instarem, please check our currency conversion calculator at the time of transfer.

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Convert US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling

USD	KES
1 USD	129.3177 KES
3 USD	387.9530 KES
5 USD	646.5884 KES
8 USD	1034.5415 KES
10 USD	1293.1768 KES
13 USD	1681.1299 KES
14 USD	1810.4476 KES
20 USD	2586.3537 KES
25 USD	3232.9421 KES
29 USD	3750.2128 KES
30 USD	3879.5305 KES
36 USD	4655.4366 KES
37 USD	4784.7543 KES
38 USD	4914.0720 KES
50 USD	6465.8841 KES
85 USD	10992.0031 KES
95 USD	12285.1799 KES
100 USD	12931.7683 KES
190 USD	24570.3598 KES
200 USD	25863.5366 KES
500 USD	64658.8415 KES
1,000 USD	129317.6830 KES
5,000 USD	646588.4150 KES
8,000 USD	1034541.4640 KES
10,000 USD	1293176.8300 KES
25,000 USD	3232942.0750 KES
60,000 USD	7759060.9800 KES

Last updated at July 20, 2025, 6:10 am (UTC)

Convert Kenyan Shilling to US Dollar

KES	USD
1 KES	0.0077 USD
3 KES	0.0232 USD
5 KES	0.0387 USD
8 KES	0.0619 USD
10 KES	0.0773 USD
13 KES	0.1005 USD
14 KES	0.1083 USD
20 KES	0.1547 USD
25 KES	0.1933 USD
29 KES	0.2243 USD
30 KES	0.2320 USD
36 KES	0.2784 USD
37 KES	0.2861 USD
38 KES	0.2938 USD
50 KES	0.3866 USD
85 KES	0.6573 USD
95 KES	0.7346 USD
100 KES	0.7733 USD
190 KES	1.4692 USD
200 KES	1.5466 USD
500 KES	3.8664 USD
1,000 KES	7.7329 USD
5,000 KES	38.6645 USD
8,000 KES	61.8632 USD
10,000 KES	77.3289 USD
25,000 KES	193.3224 USD
60,000 KES	463.9737 USD

Last updated at July 20, 2025, 6:10 am (UTC)

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