5 Kenyan shillings to Ugandan shillings
Convert Kenyan Shilling to Ugandan Shilling using a daily mid-market reference rate assembled from institutional and central-bank sources.
KES to UGX converter
Ugandan Shilling
1 KES = 29.15894 UGX
KES to UGX exchange rates
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| Kenyan Shilling | Ugandan Shilling |
|---|---|
| KES 1.00 | UGX 29.16 |
| KES 5.00 | UGX 145.79 |
| KES 10.00 | UGX 291.59 |
| KES 25.00 | UGX 728.97 |
| KES 50.00 | UGX 1,457.95 |
| KES 100.00 | UGX 2,915.89 |
| KES 500.00 | UGX 14,579.47 |
| Ugandan Shilling | Kenyan Shilling |
|---|---|
| UGX 100 | KES 3.43 |
| UGX 500 | KES 17.15 |
| UGX 1,000 | KES 34.29 |
| UGX 5,000 | KES 171.47 |
| UGX 10,000 | KES 342.95 |
| UGX 50,000 | KES 1,714.74 |
| UGX 100,000 | KES 3,429.48 |
Why your bank’s rate differs
The archive shows a sourced reference rate. A provider can apply a spread and add transfer, trading, network, card, or receiving fees. Adjust the illustration to see how the rate margin alone changes the result.
Reference result
UGX 145.79
Illustrative result
UGX 141.42
Difference
UGX 4.37
This example applies the selected margin to KES 5.00. It is not a quote or a claim about any particular bank, card, or transfer service. Fixed fees can increase the difference further.
Source observations and calculation details
The pair is calculated through EUR. Its oldest underlying observation is dated Sep 2, 2026, 12:00 AM. Constituents are retained so the published figure can be audited.
UGX leg
- Method
- median
- Observed
- Sep 2, 2026, 12:00 AM
- Sources used
- 6
- Banca d'Italia (2026-09-02)
- Banque Nationale du Rwanda (2026-09-02)
- Bank of Tanzania (2026-09-02)
- Banque de la Republique du Burundi (2026-09-02)
- Central Bank of Kenya (2026-09-02)
- Narodowy Bank Polski (2026-09-02)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the KES to UGX rate based on?+
It is a daily reference rate assembled from institutional and central-bank publications and is not guaranteed to be available from a bank or transfer provider.
Why is my bank's exchange rate different?+
Banks, cards and transfer services can add an exchange-rate margin and fixed fees. The adjustable example on this page illustrates the effect without claiming a margin for any particular provider.
What happens on weekends and holidays?+
No rate is invented or forward-filled. A dated request with no publication is labelled as not published and points to the nearest prior observation separately.