ZAR to KES exchange rate
South African rand to Kenyan shilling
1 ZAR = 7.82315 KES
1 KES = 0.127826 ZAR
Calculated from the euro rates published by Banca d'Italia and the European Central Bank on Friday, 23 October 2026.
ZAR to KES in common amounts
| 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 |
| 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 |
One year of ZAR to KES
- High
- 8.23049
- 29 January 2026
- Low
- 7.39527
- 4 November 2025
- 30 days
- −1.24%
- 90 days
- +1.85%
- 1 year
- +5.06%
Last 30 working days
| Date | 1 ZAR in KES | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 October 2026 | 7.82315 | −0.50% |
| 22 October 2026 | 7.86217 | −0.88% |
| 21 October 2026 | 7.9321 | +0.62% |
| 20 October 2026 | 7.88284 | −0.24% |
| 19 October 2026 | 7.90199 | 0.00% |
| 16 October 2026 | 7.90215 | +0.83% |
| 15 October 2026 | 7.83696 | −0.49% |
| 14 October 2026 | 7.87571 | +0.16% |
| 13 October 2026 | 7.86313 | +0.26% |
| 12 October 2026 | 7.84293 | −0.12% |
| 9 October 2026 | 7.85199 | +0.68% |
| 8 October 2026 | 7.79891 | +0.25% |
| 7 October 2026 | 7.77918 | −1.12% |
| 6 October 2026 | 7.86735 | +0.80% |
| 5 October 2026 | 7.80482 | +0.68% |
| 2 October 2026 | 7.75211 | −1.11% |
| 1 October 2026 | 7.83891 | −0.95% |
| 30 September 2026 | 7.91381 | −0.12% |
| 29 September 2026 | 7.92322 | +0.22% |
| 28 September 2026 | 7.90617 | −0.55% |
| 25 September 2026 | 7.9496 | +0.91% |
| 24 September 2026 | 7.87757 | −0.56% |
| 23 September 2026 | 7.92173 | −0.63% |
| 22 September 2026 | 7.97184 | +0.09% |
| 21 September 2026 | 7.96487 | +0.04% |
| 18 September 2026 | 7.96152 | −0.13% |
| 17 September 2026 | 7.97153 | −0.02% |
| 16 September 2026 | 7.97293 | +0.13% |
| 15 September 2026 | 7.96247 | −0.05% |
| 14 September 2026 | 7.96678 | −0.54% |
Get this rate from the API
Free, with no key. The latest rate:
GET https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=KES
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=KES"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=KES')
const data = await res.json()
import requests
data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=KES').json()
Or the rate on a given day:
GET https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=KES
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=KES"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=KES')
const data = await res.json()
import requests
data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=KES').json()
Questions about ZAR to KES
What is the ZAR to KES exchange rate today?
The latest reference rate, for Friday, 23 October 2026, is 1 ZAR = 7.82315 KES (South African rand to Kenyan shilling).
How much is 1 KES in ZAR?
1 KES = 0.127826 ZAR at the same rate.
How has ZAR to KES changed over the past year?
ZAR to KES rose 5.06% in the year to Friday, 23 October 2026. The year's high was 8.23049 on 29 January 2026 and its low 7.39527 on 4 November 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=ZAR&symbols=KES returns it as JSON. Put a date such as 2026-10-23 in place of latest for a past day.