🇰🇪Palladium Rate in Kakamega Today
The palladium rate in Kakamega today is KSh5,136,249 per kilogram for 22K, based on an international spot price of $1,347.00 per troy ounce. That is down KSh111,724 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into KES for Kakamega. Jewellers there add making charges and a local premium on top, so a counter price will normally sit above this figure. It is one of Kenya's larger markets, with a population of around 1,867,579.
Palladium rate in Kakamega — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | KSh5,603 | KSh5,136 | KSh4,903 | KSh4,202 | KSh3,269 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | KSh174,278 | KSh159,755 | KSh152,494 | KSh130,709 | KSh101,662 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | KSh5,603,181 | KSh5,136,249 | KSh4,902,784 | KSh4,202,386 | KSh3,268,522 |
All figures in KES (Shilling). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
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Palladium rate in Kakamega — questions
What is the palladium rate in Kakamega today?
The palladium rate in Kakamega today is KSh5,136,249 per kilogram for 22K, and KSh5,603,181 per kilogram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current KES exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Kakamega?
One gram of 24K palladium costs KSh5,603 in Kakamega, and 22K costs KSh5,136 per gram. 18K works out at KSh4,202.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Kakamega?
22K gold is 91.67% pure — 22 parts gold to 24 — so it contains less gold by weight than 24K, which is 99.9% pure. That is why 22K is KSh466.93 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Kakamega different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Kenya — gold trades in one global market and converts at one exchange rate. What differs city to city is the retail markup: making charges, wastage and the jeweller's own premium. Those are set by each shop, not by the market.
How often does this rate update?
The spot price refreshes continuously through the trading day and this page reflects the latest reading, last confirmed 1 month ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.