The Kenya shilling traded at 129.95 to the US dollar on November 11, 2026, according to the Central Bank of Kenya’s daily table, which businesses use to price foreign payments. Against other major currencies, the shilling bought 174.44 per pound and 145.68 per euro, while the Japanese yen (per 100) was at 82.13.
The Central Bank of Kenya’s table for November 11, 2026, puts the shilling at 129.95 to the US dollar. That is effectively unchanged from 129.96 on November 10 and 129.97 on November 3. The rate has stayed close to 130 per dollar for more than a year.
The euro edged up to 145.68 shillings from 145.49 the previous day, a gain of about 0.1 percent. It remains below the 145.82 recorded on November 3, and about 2.7 percent under the 149.68 in the CBK’s weekly bulletin for the week ending November 20, 2025. The euro’s recent movement has been small, with no clear trend over the past week.
The pound rose to 174.44 shillings, up from 174.33 on November 10 but slightly below 174.45 on November 3. Compared with 169.67 a year earlier, sterling is about 2.8 percent higher against the shilling. The pound has therefore recovered some of its recent softness, though it has not moved decisively in either direction.
The Japanese yen, quoted per 100 units, eased to 82.13 from 82.27 on November 10. It has also slipped from 82.41 on November 3, and it is about 0.5 percent below the 82.53 recorded a year earlier. The South African rand firmed slightly, to 7.92 shillings from 7.90.
Because the dollar has held steady, the moves in the euro, pound and yen mostly reflect how those currencies are moving against the dollar. The daily table does not explain the causes, so any reason for the changes would be speculation. What is clear is that the shilling’s stability against the dollar has not carried over to every currency.
For businesses and households, the impact depends on the currencies they pay in. Goods invoiced in dollars have not become more expensive through the exchange rate over the past year. Importers paying in sterling still face slightly higher costs than a year ago, while euro-linked purchases have become cheaper.
The table is a reference rate, and the buying and selling rates offered by banks and money transfer services usually differ from it. Anyone making a foreign payment should check the rate they will actually receive before committing.
The shilling’s stability has been supported by the country’s foreign exchange reserves. In the week ending November 20, 2025, usable reserves stood at US$12.01 billion, equal to 5.2 months of import cover. Some economic forecasts published in late 2025 expected the shilling to weaken toward 134 per dollar by the end of 2026, a view the current rate does not reflect.
The CBK’s next daily tables and weekly bulletins will show whether the shilling holds near 130 to the dollar and whether the euro and pound keep their recent levels. Dollar demand from importers and manufacturers remains the main factor to watch.
