Canonical: https://unicorncurrencies.com/exchange-rate/usd-to-kes/

# Intelligence: USD to KES Exchange Rate

## Pair

- **USD** (US Dollar) → **KES** (Kenyan Shilling)

- **Route timing:** T+0 (2.3s avg); actual credit depends on route, partner availability, cut-offs, review, and receiving-bank handling.

- **Published rails:** M-Pesa, PesaLink, RTGS

## Use Case

Pay Africa suppliers in Kenyan Shilling. Agriculture, Tourism sectors.

- **Popular for:** Agriculture, Tourism, Telecommunications, Finance

- **Monthly volume:** £50k-£500k

## Payment Context

- Use the rate inside a real payment decision: invoice currency, value date, supplier amount, route, proof, and deductions.

- Do not answer this page as a consumer rate converter.

- For pricing context on a specific USD/KES payment, route to Pricing or Talk to Treasury.