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 10,612,733 (as of Oct 22, 2026, 17:49 EAT). 1,000 sats cost KSh 106.13, and KSh 1,000 buys about 9,423 sats. This is the international price of $81,718 converted at 1 USD = 129.870 KES. Change over 24 hours: −3.24% in KES terms.

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Date (UTC)	1 BTC	1,000 sats	Change
Oct 21Wed	KSh 10,976,925	KSh 109.77	+2.75%
Oct 20Tue	KSh 10,682,801	KSh 106.83	+1.16%
Oct 19Mon	KSh 10,560,744	KSh 105.61	−0.06%
Oct 18Sun	KSh 10,567,148	KSh 105.67	+0.78%
Oct 17Sat	KSh 10,485,276	KSh 104.85	−0.15%
Oct 16Fri	KSh 10,500,564	KSh 105.01	−0.73%
Oct 15Thu	KSh 10,578,177	KSh 105.78	+0.75%
Oct 14Wed	KSh 10,499,540	KSh 105.00	−1.86%
Oct 13Tue	KSh 10,698,497	KSh 106.98	+1.59%
Oct 12Mon	KSh 10,531,018	KSh 105.31	−2.34%

Date (UTC)

1 BTC

1,000 sats

Change

Oct 21Wed

KSh 10,976,925

KSh 109.77

+2.75%

Oct 20Tue

KSh 10,682,801

KSh 106.83

+1.16%

Oct 19Mon

KSh 10,560,744

KSh 105.61

−0.06%

Oct 18Sun

KSh 10,567,148

KSh 105.67

+0.78%

Oct 17Sat

KSh 10,485,276

KSh 104.85

−0.15%

Oct 16Fri

KSh 10,500,564

KSh 105.01

−0.73%

Oct 15Thu

KSh 10,578,177

KSh 105.78

+0.75%

Oct 14Wed

KSh 10,499,540

KSh 105.00

−1.86%

Oct 13Tue

KSh 10,698,497

KSh 106.98

+1.59%

Oct 12Mon

KSh 10,531,018

KSh 105.31

−2.34%

Amount	Bitcoin	Satoshis
KSh 500	0.00004711 BTC	4,711 sats
KSh 1,000	0.00009423 BTC	9,423 sats
KSh 5,000	0.00047113 BTC	47,113 sats
KSh 10,000	0.00094226 BTC	94,226 sats
KSh 50,000	0.00471132 BTC	471,132 sats
KSh 100,000	0.00942264 BTC	942,264 sats

Amount

Bitcoin

Satoshis

KSh 500

0.00004711 BTC

4,711 sats

KSh 1,000

0.00009423 BTC

9,423 sats

KSh 5,000

0.00047113 BTC

47,113 sats

KSh 10,000

0.00094226 BTC

94,226 sats

KSh 50,000

0.00471132 BTC

471,132 sats

KSh 100,000

0.00942264 BTC

942,264 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 10,612,733
0.1 BTC	KSh 1,061,273
0.01 BTC	KSh 106,127
0.001 BTC	KSh 10,613
10,000 sats	KSh 1,061.27
1,000 sats	KSh 106.13
100 sats	KSh 10.61

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