About KES
Kenyan Shilling
- Symbol
- KSh
- Country or area
- Kenya
- Region
- Africa
- Central bank
- Central Bank of Kenya
Currency Pair
KES to UGX Currency Converter
1 KES = 29.133163 UGX
Kenyan Shilling (KES)Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Reference rateProvider: Frankfurter
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Current Rate Summary
Current KES to UGX exchange rate
1 KES = 29.133163 UGX
1 UGX = 0.03432514 KES
- Rate date
- Provider
- Frankfurter
- Rate type
- Reference only
Currency Relationship
About this currency pair
Kenyan Shilling to Ugandan Shilling: africa currency context
Kenyan Shilling and Ugandan Shilling are associated with the same broad region, while remaining separate monetary units with their own issuing arrangements.
The currencies are associated with the same broad region but remain separate monetary units.
Provider fees and local payment rules can change the final amount received.
Common uses
- Regional travel budgets
- Cross-border invoices
- Comparing local payment options
Currency Knowledge
About KES and UGX
About UGX
Ugandan Shilling
- Symbol
- USh
- Country or area
- Uganda
- Region
- Africa
- Central bank
- Bank of Uganda
Quick Conversion Table
Common KES and UGX amounts
Exchange-rate information is provided for reference only and is not financial, trading or investment advice.
| KES | UGX |
|---|---|
| 1 KES | 29.1332 UGX |
| 5 KES | 145.6658 UGX |
| 10 KES | 291.3316 UGX |
| 20 KES | 582.6633 UGX |
| 25 KES | 728.3291 UGX |
| UGX | KES |
|---|---|
| 1 UGX | 0.034325 KES |
| 5 UGX | 0.171626 KES |
| 10 UGX | 0.343251 KES |
| 20 UGX | 0.686503 KES |
| 25 UGX | 0.858129 KES |
Show more common amounts
| 50 KES | 1,456.66 UGX |
| 100 KES | 2,913.32 UGX |
| 250 KES | 7,283.29 UGX |
| 500 KES | 14,566.58 UGX |
| 1,000 KES | 29,133.16 UGX |
| 5,000 KES | 145,665.82 UGX |
| 50 UGX | 1.7163 KES |
| 100 UGX | 3.4325 KES |
| 250 UGX | 8.5813 KES |
| 500 UGX | 17.1626 KES |
| 1,000 UGX | 34.3251 KES |
| 5,000 UGX | 171.6257 KES |
FAQ
KES to UGX questions
What does KES to UGX mean?
KES to UGX treats Kenyan Shilling as the starting currency and Ugandan Shilling as the result currency. A rate of 1 KES = X UGX shows how many ugandan shillings one kenyan shilling represents at the stated rate date.
How do I convert KES to UGX?
Enter an amount in Kenyan shillings, then CurrencyHub shows the equivalent value in Ugandan shillings when the latest provider reference rate is available.
Why does the KES/UGX exchange rate change?
KES/UGX can move as economic conditions, monetary policy expectations and demand for each currency change. For this pair, the currencies are associated with the same broad region but remain separate monetary units.
How current is the KES to UGX rate?
The page displays the provider's latest available reference-rate date beside the result. It updates when a new dated publication is accepted into CurrencyHub's shared rate snapshot.
Is the KES to UGX rate shown here a bank rate?
No. CurrencyHub shows reference exchange-rate information when provider data is available. Banks, card networks and money transfer providers may apply spreads or fees.
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