KES to JPY exchange rate
Kenyan shilling to Japanese yen
1 KES = 1.20761 JPY
1 JPY = 0.828079 KES
Calculated from the euro rates published by Banca d'Italia and the European Central Bank on Friday, 23 October 2026.
KES to JPY in common amounts
| KES | JPY |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.20761 |
| 5 | 6.03807 |
| 10 | 12.0761 |
| 25 | 30.1904 |
| 50 | 60.3807 |
| 100 | 120.761 |
| 250 | 301.904 |
| 500 | 603.807 |
| 1,000 | 1,207.61 |
| 5,000 | 6,038.07 |
| 10,000 | 12,076.1 |
| JPY | KES |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.828079 |
| 5 | 4.14039 |
| 10 | 8.28079 |
| 25 | 20.702 |
| 50 | 41.4039 |
| 100 | 82.8079 |
| 250 | 207.02 |
| 500 | 414.039 |
| 1,000 | 828.079 |
| 5,000 | 4,140.39 |
| 10,000 | 8,280.79 |
One year of KES to JPY
- High
- 1.26571
- 24 July 2026
- Low
- 1.17799
- 29 October 2025
- 30 days
- −0.97%
- 90 days
- −4.59%
- 1 year
- +2.21%
Last 30 working days
| Date | 1 KES in JPY | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 October 2026 | 1.20761 | −0.15% |
| 22 October 2026 | 1.20945 | −0.51% |
| 21 October 2026 | 1.21567 | −0.16% |
| 20 October 2026 | 1.21757 | −0.08% |
| 19 October 2026 | 1.21859 | +0.14% |
| 16 October 2026 | 1.21682 | −0.06% |
| 15 October 2026 | 1.2175 | −0.33% |
| 14 October 2026 | 1.22158 | +0.21% |
| 13 October 2026 | 1.21904 | −0.29% |
| 12 October 2026 | 1.22253 | +0.29% |
| 9 October 2026 | 1.21905 | +0.01% |
| 8 October 2026 | 1.21888 | +0.01% |
| 7 October 2026 | 1.21871 | +0.01% |
| 6 October 2026 | 1.21855 | −0.08% |
| 5 October 2026 | 1.21947 | +0.33% |
| 2 October 2026 | 1.21547 | −0.21% |
| 1 October 2026 | 1.21806 | +0.64% |
| 30 September 2026 | 1.2103 | −0.09% |
| 29 September 2026 | 1.21135 | +0.07% |
| 28 September 2026 | 1.21051 | −0.50% |
| 25 September 2026 | 1.21664 | −0.83% |
| 24 September 2026 | 1.22685 | +0.61% |
| 23 September 2026 | 1.21947 | +0.46% |
| 22 September 2026 | 1.21392 | −0.04% |
| 21 September 2026 | 1.21439 | −0.35% |
| 18 September 2026 | 1.21871 | +1.41% |
| 17 September 2026 | 1.20172 | +0.53% |
| 16 September 2026 | 1.19541 | −0.07% |
| 15 September 2026 | 1.19625 | +0.20% |
| 14 September 2026 | 1.19385 | +0.31% |
Get this rate from the API
Free, with no key. The latest rate:
GET https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=KES&symbols=JPY
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=KES&symbols=JPY"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=KES&symbols=JPY')
const data = await res.json()
import requests
data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=KES&symbols=JPY').json()
Or the rate on a given day:
GET https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=KES&symbols=JPY
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=KES&symbols=JPY"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=KES&symbols=JPY')
const data = await res.json()
import requests
data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=KES&symbols=JPY').json()
Questions about KES to JPY
What is the KES to JPY exchange rate today?
The latest reference rate, for Friday, 23 October 2026, is 1 KES = 1.20761 JPY (Kenyan shilling to Japanese yen).
How much is 1 JPY in KES?
1 JPY = 0.828079 KES at the same rate.
How has KES to JPY changed over the past year?
KES to JPY rose 2.21% in the year to Friday, 23 October 2026. The year's high was 1.26571 on 24 July 2026 and its low 1.17799 on 29 October 2025.
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=JPY returns it as JSON. Put a date such as 2026-10-23 in place of latest for a past day.