🇰🇪 KES to 🇬🇭 GHS — Kenyan Shilling to Ghanaian Cedi Rate Today
Indicative interbank rate. Interbank rate updated 23 Jul 04:17 UTC (less than 1h ago) · ExchangeRate-API (interbank)
Convert Kenyan Shilling to Ghanaian Cedi using the live indicative interbank rate and the converter below. Covers the cost of sending to Ghana via the major mobile money apps.
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KES → GHS conversion table
| KES | GHS |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.09 |
| 5 | 0.45 |
| 10 | 0.90 |
| 20 | 1.80 |
| 50 | 4.49 |
| 100 | 8.98 |
| 200 | 17.96 |
| 500 | 44.91 |
| 1,000 | 89.82 |
| 2,000 | 179.65 |
| 5,000 | 449.11 |
| 10,000 | 898.23 |
Table computed at the indicative rate of 1 KES = 0.08982 GHS. Real operator-side values include a 1%-4% spread.
Kenyan Shilling to Ghanaian Cedi exchange rate history
Official vs Parallel Market Rate
Tracks live rateParallel premium reviewed 18 Jun 2026; the rate above tracks the live official rate (updated daily) — only the premium % is fixed.
The parallel rate shown is an indicative, community-aggregated figure sourced from CediRates forex-bureau avg. MomoCalc does not buy, sell, or set currency rates. Parallel rates vary by location, dealer, and time of day, and trading outside licensed channels may carry legal and security risks. Always confirm current rates with a licensed dealer before transacting. Educational only — not financial advice.
What moves the Kenyan Shilling rate
The Kenyan shilling is shaped by the CBK's inflation-targeting policy. Diaspora remittances (the country's top FX earner), tourism and tea receipts and Eurobond flows move it. It is a relatively managed currency, less volatile than the rand.
About the Kenyan Shilling
The Kenyan Shilling (KES, KSh) is the official currency of Kenya, issued by the Central Bank of Kenya. Subdivided into 100 cents, the Shilling is one of East Africa's most-traded currencies and the de facto settlement unit for many cross-border flows in the EAC region. Kenya's outsized digital-payments ecosystem — anchored by Safaricom's M-Pesa, which clears a transaction volume equivalent to a substantial share of Kenyan GDP each year — means the KES is among the most active African currencies for mobile-money rails. The Central Bank of Kenya runs a managed-float regime with periodic interventions to smooth volatility, and the Shilling has generally tracked broader sub-Saharan currency trends against the USD. For inbound USD remittances to M-Pesa, formal-channel rates typically sit within 1%-2% of the interbank reference.
About the Ghanaian Cedi
The Ghanaian Cedi (GHS, ₵) is the official currency of Ghana, issued by the Bank of Ghana. The current Cedi is the third iteration of the currency: it was reintroduced in July 2007 at a rate of 1 new Cedi for 10,000 old Cedis as part of a redenomination intended to simplify accounting and restore confidence in the unit. Subdivided into 100 pesewas, the Cedi has depreciated notably against the USD over the 2020s amid commodity-price volatility and inflation pressures. Ghana is a major gold and cocoa exporter, and Cedi liquidity often tracks commodity revenue cycles. For diaspora flows to MTN MoMo Ghana, AirtelTigo Money and Telecel Cash, the formal-channel Cedi rate sits close to interbank because Ghana's interbank market is comparatively deep and the abolition of the E-Levy in April 2025 removed a transaction-tax layer.
How to send Kenyan Shilling to Ghana
For transfers from Kenya to Ghana, the competitive options in 2026 are mobile-first remitters (Sendwave, LemFi, TapTap Send, Lemonade Finance), aggregators (Wise, WorldRemit, Remitly) and direct operator rails (MTN MoMo, Orange Money, M-Pesa Global). All-in cost depends on amount, receiving wallet and day. Compare options side by side on our Ghana inbound transfer page.
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Why is the rate I see on my mobile money operator different?
Rates shown on this page are indicative interbank reference rates updated daily. Operator send rates typically include a 1%-4% spread above this reference, which covers FX hedging cost, settlement risk and commercial margin. For exact send rates via M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, Sendwave, LemFi, WorldRemit, Wise or TapTap Send to Ghana, see the inbound transfer comparison.