KES to ZAR exchange rate
Kenyan shilling to South African rand
1 KES = 0.127826 ZAR
1 ZAR = 7.82315 KES
Calculated from the euro rates published by Banca d'Italia and the European Central Bank on Friday, 23 October 2026.
KES to ZAR in common amounts
| KES | ZAR |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.127826 |
| 5 | 0.639129 |
| 10 | 1.27826 |
| 25 | 3.19564 |
| 50 | 6.39129 |
| 100 | 12.7826 |
| 250 | 31.9564 |
| 500 | 63.9129 |
| 1,000 | 127.826 |
| 5,000 | 639.129 |
| 10,000 | 1,278.26 |
| ZAR | KES |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7.82315 |
| 5 | 39.1157 |
| 10 | 78.2315 |
| 25 | 195.579 |
| 50 | 391.157 |
| 100 | 782.315 |
| 250 | 1,955.79 |
| 500 | 3,911.57 |
| 1,000 | 7,823.15 |
| 5,000 | 39,115.7 |
| 10,000 | 78,231.5 |
One year of KES to ZAR
- High
- 0.135222
- 4 November 2025
- Low
- 0.121499
- 29 January 2026
- 30 days
- +1.26%
- 90 days
- −1.81%
- 1 year
- −4.81%
Last 30 working days
| Date | 1 KES in ZAR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 October 2026 | 0.127826 | +0.50% |
| 22 October 2026 | 0.127191 | +0.89% |
| 21 October 2026 | 0.12607 | −0.62% |
| 20 October 2026 | 0.126858 | +0.24% |
| 19 October 2026 | 0.12655 | 0.00% |
| 16 October 2026 | 0.126548 | −0.83% |
| 15 October 2026 | 0.127601 | +0.49% |
| 14 October 2026 | 0.126973 | −0.16% |
| 13 October 2026 | 0.127176 | −0.26% |
| 12 October 2026 | 0.127503 | +0.12% |
| 9 October 2026 | 0.127356 | −0.68% |
| 8 October 2026 | 0.128223 | −0.25% |
| 7 October 2026 | 0.128548 | +1.13% |
| 6 October 2026 | 0.127108 | −0.79% |
| 5 October 2026 | 0.128126 | −0.68% |
| 2 October 2026 | 0.128997 | +1.12% |
| 1 October 2026 | 0.127569 | +0.96% |
| 30 September 2026 | 0.126361 | +0.12% |
| 29 September 2026 | 0.126211 | −0.22% |
| 28 September 2026 | 0.126483 | +0.55% |
| 25 September 2026 | 0.125792 | −0.91% |
| 24 September 2026 | 0.126943 | +0.56% |
| 23 September 2026 | 0.126235 | +0.63% |
| 22 September 2026 | 0.125442 | −0.09% |
| 21 September 2026 | 0.125551 | −0.04% |
| 18 September 2026 | 0.125604 | +0.13% |
| 17 September 2026 | 0.125446 | +0.02% |
| 16 September 2026 | 0.125424 | −0.13% |
| 15 September 2026 | 0.125589 | +0.05% |
| 14 September 2026 | 0.125521 | +0.54% |
Get this rate from the API
Free, with no key. The latest rate:
GET https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=KES&symbols=ZAR
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=KES&symbols=ZAR"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=KES&symbols=ZAR')
const data = await res.json()
import requests
data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=KES&symbols=ZAR').json()
Or the rate on a given day:
GET https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=KES&symbols=ZAR
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=KES&symbols=ZAR"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=KES&symbols=ZAR')
const data = await res.json()
import requests
data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=KES&symbols=ZAR').json()
Questions about KES to ZAR
What is the KES to ZAR exchange rate today?
The latest reference rate, for Friday, 23 October 2026, is 1 KES = 0.127826 ZAR (Kenyan shilling to South African rand).
How much is 1 ZAR in KES?
1 ZAR = 7.82315 KES at the same rate.
How has KES to ZAR changed over the past year?
KES to ZAR fell 4.81% in the year to Friday, 23 October 2026. The year's high was 0.135222 on 4 November 2025 and its low 0.121499 on 29 January 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=ZAR returns it as JSON. Put a date such as 2026-10-23 in place of latest for a past day.