When is bitcoin's daily close in Nairobi?

3:00 am East Africa Time (00:00 UTC).

Do I need a licensed platform in Kenya?

From the end of the transition period, crypto services for Kenyans need a CBK or CMA licence.

Is there tax on buying bitcoin in Kenya?

Not on the trade itself since July 2025; a 10% excise duty applies to the fees platforms charge.

Bitcoin Price in Nairobi Today: BTC to KES Live Rate

Bitcoin Price in Nairobi Today

Today's bitcoin price in Nairobi: 1 BTC = KSh 10,021,816 (as of Oct 31, 2026, 09:41 EAT). 1,000 sats cost KSh 100.22, and KSh 1,000 buys about 9,978 sats. This is the international price of $77,156 converted at 1 USD = 129.890 KES. Change over 24 hours: −1.64% in KES terms.

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Date (UTC)	1 BTC	1,000 sats	Change
Oct 30Fri	KSh 10,052,272	KSh 100.52	+0.22%
Oct 29Thu	KSh 10,029,878	KSh 100.30	−4.21%
Oct 28Wed	KSh 10,470,516	KSh 104.71	+0.49%
Oct 27Tue	KSh 10,419,007	KSh 104.19	+3.62%
Oct 26Mon	KSh 10,054,837	KSh 100.55	−3.19%
Oct 25Sun	KSh 10,386,316	KSh 103.86	−0.95%
Oct 24Sat	KSh 10,485,843	KSh 104.86	−0.35%
Oct 23Fri	KSh 10,522,619	KSh 105.23	+0.43%
Oct 22Thu	KSh 10,477,850	KSh 104.78	−3.18%
Oct 21Wed	KSh 10,822,422	KSh 108.22	+1.26%

Date (UTC)

1 BTC

1,000 sats

Change

Oct 30Fri

KSh 10,052,272

KSh 100.52

+0.22%

Oct 29Thu

KSh 10,029,878

KSh 100.30

−4.21%

Oct 28Wed

KSh 10,470,516

KSh 104.71

+0.49%

Oct 27Tue

KSh 10,419,007

KSh 104.19

+3.62%

Oct 26Mon

KSh 10,054,837

KSh 100.55

−3.19%

Oct 25Sun

KSh 10,386,316

KSh 103.86

−0.95%

Oct 24Sat

KSh 10,485,843

KSh 104.86

−0.35%

Oct 23Fri

KSh 10,522,619

KSh 105.23

+0.43%

Oct 22Thu

KSh 10,477,850

KSh 104.78

−3.18%

Oct 21Wed

KSh 10,822,422

KSh 108.22

+1.26%

Amount	Bitcoin	Satoshis
KSh 500	0.00004989 BTC	4,989 sats
KSh 1,000	0.00009978 BTC	9,978 sats
KSh 5,000	0.00049891 BTC	49,891 sats
KSh 10,000	0.00099782 BTC	99,782 sats
KSh 50,000	0.00498912 BTC	498,912 sats
KSh 100,000	0.00997823 BTC	997,823 sats

Amount

Bitcoin

Satoshis

KSh 500

0.00004989 BTC

4,989 sats

KSh 1,000

0.00009978 BTC

9,978 sats

KSh 5,000

0.00049891 BTC

49,891 sats

KSh 10,000

0.00099782 BTC

99,782 sats

KSh 50,000

0.00498912 BTC

498,912 sats

KSh 100,000

0.00997823 BTC

997,823 sats

Bitcoin in Nairobi: what to know

Nairobi is East Africa's fintech hub, and many Kenyans buy small amounts of bitcoin funded by mobile money. Prices are quoted in shillings per 1 BTC.

The price on this page is the international bitcoin price in KES, the same across Kenya. National rules and tax are covered in full on the bitcoin price in Kenya page.

New licensing rules

Under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025, crypto businesses need a licence from the Central Bank of Kenya or the Capital Markets Authority; the transition deadline for existing firms is reported as 4 November 2026. After that date, check the regulators' lists before using a platform.

Tax

The 3% Digital Asset Tax was replaced in July 2025 by a 10% excise duty on platform fees. See the Kenya guide.

Legal and tax information last reviewed October 2026. Crypto rules change quickly — check with the regulator or tax authority, or a qualified adviser, before acting. This is not tax, legal or investment advice.

1 BTC	KSh 10,021,816
0.1 BTC	KSh 1,002,182
0.01 BTC	KSh 100,218
0.001 BTC	KSh 10,022
10,000 sats	KSh 1,002.18
1,000 sats	KSh 100.22
100 sats	KSh 10.02

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