KES to CNY exchange rate
Kenyan shilling to Chinese yuan renminbi
1 KES = 0.0513706 CNY
1 CNY = 19.4664 KES
Calculated from the euro rates published by Banca d'Italia and the European Central Bank on Friday, 23 October 2026.
KES to CNY in common amounts
| KES | CNY |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0513706 |
| 5 | 0.256853 |
| 10 | 0.513706 |
| 25 | 1.28426 |
| 50 | 2.56853 |
| 100 | 5.13706 |
| 250 | 12.8426 |
| 500 | 25.6853 |
| 1,000 | 51.3706 |
| 5,000 | 256.853 |
| 10,000 | 513.706 |
| CNY | KES |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19.4664 |
| 5 | 97.332 |
| 10 | 194.664 |
| 25 | 486.66 |
| 50 | 973.32 |
| 100 | 1,946.64 |
| 250 | 4,866.6 |
| 500 | 9,733.2 |
| 1,000 | 19,466.4 |
| 5,000 | 97,332 |
| 10,000 | 194,664 |
One year of KES to CNY
- High
- 0.0551523
- 4 November 2025
- Low
- 0.0513706
- 23 October 2026
- 30 days
- −0.82%
- 90 days
- −1.82%
- 1 year
- −6.85%
Last 30 working days
| Date | 1 KES in CNY | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 October 2026 | 0.0513706 | −0.06% |
| 22 October 2026 | 0.0514008 | −0.01% |
| 21 October 2026 | 0.0514061 | −0.03% |
| 20 October 2026 | 0.0514204 | −0.05% |
| 19 October 2026 | 0.0514457 | −0.08% |
| 16 October 2026 | 0.0514868 | −0.15% |
| 15 October 2026 | 0.0515665 | −0.06% |
| 14 October 2026 | 0.0515963 | −0.02% |
| 13 October 2026 | 0.0516046 | +0.03% |
| 12 October 2026 | 0.0515901 | +0.08% |
| 9 October 2026 | 0.0515502 | −0.12% |
| 8 October 2026 | 0.0516136 | −0.05% |
| 7 October 2026 | 0.0516408 | −0.07% |
| 6 October 2026 | 0.0516792 | +0.01% |
| 5 October 2026 | 0.0516719 | −0.02% |
| 2 October 2026 | 0.0516836 | −0.02% |
| 1 October 2026 | 0.0516925 | +0.01% |
| 30 September 2026 | 0.0516857 | +0.01% |
| 29 September 2026 | 0.051681 | −0.19% |
| 28 September 2026 | 0.0517788 | −0.09% |
| 25 September 2026 | 0.051828 | −0.03% |
| 24 September 2026 | 0.0518421 | +0.09% |
| 23 September 2026 | 0.0517955 | +0.09% |
| 22 September 2026 | 0.0517472 | +0.09% |
| 21 September 2026 | 0.0517007 | +0.01% |
| 18 September 2026 | 0.051698 | −0.14% |
| 17 September 2026 | 0.0517726 | +0.12% |
| 16 September 2026 | 0.051711 | −0.16% |
| 15 September 2026 | 0.0517962 | −0.05% |
| 14 September 2026 | 0.0518208 | −0.02% |
Get this rate from the API
Free, with no key. The latest rate:
GET https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=KES&symbols=CNY
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=KES&symbols=CNY"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=KES&symbols=CNY')
const data = await res.json()
import requests
data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=KES&symbols=CNY').json()
Or the rate on a given day:
GET https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=KES&symbols=CNY
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=KES&symbols=CNY"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=KES&symbols=CNY')
const data = await res.json()
import requests
data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=KES&symbols=CNY').json()
Questions about KES to CNY
What is the KES to CNY exchange rate today?
The latest reference rate, for Friday, 23 October 2026, is 1 KES = 0.0513706 CNY (Kenyan shilling to Chinese yuan renminbi).
How much is 1 CNY in KES?
1 CNY = 19.4664 KES at the same rate.
How has KES to CNY changed over the past year?
KES to CNY fell 6.85% in the year to Friday, 23 October 2026. The year's high was 0.0551523 on 4 November 2025 and its low 0.0513706 on 23 October 2026.
Where does this rate come from?
Calculated from the euro rates published by Banca d'Italia and the European Central Bank on Friday, 23 October 2026. Central banks publish reference rates once each working day, so this is not a live market rate, and banks and payment providers add their own margin.
Can I get this rate from an API?
Yes, free and without a key: https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=KES&symbols=CNY returns it as JSON. Put a date such as 2026-10-23 in place of latest for a past day.