The Kenya shilling traded at 129.96 to the US dollar on November 10, 2026, according to the Central Bank of Kenya’s daily table. The euro eased to 145.49 shillings and the pound to 174.33, while the Japanese yen, per 100 units, rose to 82.27.
The Central Bank of Kenya’s table for November 10, 2026, puts the shilling at 129.96 to the US dollar. That is unchanged from November 9 and from the November 3 rate of 129.97. The rate has stayed close to 130 per dollar for more than a year.
The euro fell to 145.49 shillings, down from 145.73 on November 6 and 146.27 on November 5. That is a fall of about 0.6 percent since November 5. Compared with the 149.68 recorded in the CBK’s weekly bulletin for the week ending November 20, 2025, the euro is about 2.8 percent weaker.
The pound eased to 174.33 shillings, down from 174.82 on November 6 and 175.18 on November 5. Over the same period sterling has lost about 0.5 percent. Against the 169.67 recorded a year earlier, the pound remains about 2.7 percent higher.
The Japanese yen, quoted per 100 units, rose to 82.27 from 81.98 on November 6 and 82.16 on November 9. It is still slightly below the 82.53 recorded a year earlier. The South African rand held at 7.90 shillings, up from 7.86 on November 9.
Because the dollar has been steady, the moves in the pound, euro and yen mostly reflect how those currencies are moving against the dollar. The table does not give reasons for the changes, so any explanation would be speculation. 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 priced in dollars have not become more expensive through the exchange rate over the past year. Those paying in sterling face slightly higher costs than a year earlier, 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.
Some economic forecasts published in late 2025 expected the shilling to weaken toward 134 per dollar by the end of 2026. The current rate of 129.96 is well below that projection. Dollar demand from importers and manufacturers remains the main factor that could push the rate higher.
The next CBK tables and weekly bulletins will show whether the shilling holds near 130 to the dollar and whether the euro and pound continue to ease. Traders and importers will be watching for any sustained change in dollar demand.
