🇰🇪 KES to 🇺🇬 UGX — Kenyan Shilling to Ugandan Shilling Rate Today
Live indicative interbank rate, June 2026. Updated daily at 01:00 UTC.
Convert Kenyan Shilling to Ugandan Shilling using the live indicative interbank rate and the converter below. Covers the cost of sending to Uganda via the major mobile money apps.
KES to UGX rate change
Rate tracking started 5 June 2026. Longer windows fill in as history grows.
Change in the KES→UGX rate. + means the Ugandan Shilling weakened against the Kenyan Shilling; − means it strengthened.
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KES → UGX conversion table
| KES | UGX |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 5 | 142 |
| 10 | 283 |
| 20 | 566 |
| 50 | 1,416 |
| 100 | 2,831 |
| 200 | 5,662 |
| 500 | 14,155 |
| 1,000 | 28,310 |
| 2,000 | 56,620 |
| 5,000 | 141,550 |
| 10,000 | 283,100 |
Table computed at the indicative rate of 1 KES = 28 UGX. Real operator-side values include a 1%-4% spread.
Kenyan Shilling to Ugandan Shilling exchange rate history
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 Ugandan Shilling
The Ugandan Shilling (UGX, USh) is the official currency of Uganda, issued by the Bank of Uganda. The Shilling does not have a subunit in active use; everyday transactions are quoted in whole Shillings. Uganda runs a managed-float regime and has historically had one of the more stable currencies in East Africa, even through commodity-price shocks. MTN MoMo Uganda and Airtel Money dominate the in-country mobile-money landscape, and Uganda has been a pioneer of cross-border MTN MoMo interoperability with Rwanda and Tanzania. The country applies a 0.5% government levy on mobile-money withdrawals only — reduced from 1% after public protests in 2018 — which lifts the all-in cost of cash-out but does not affect wallet-to-wallet sends. For diaspora flows from the UK, Gulf and US to MTN MoMo Uganda, formal-channel UGX rates typically sit within 1%-3% of interbank.
How to send Kenyan Shilling to Uganda
For transfers from Kenya to Uganda, 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 Uganda 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 Uganda, see the inbound transfer comparison.