KES to ZAR · Convert Kenyan Shilling to South African Rand
1 KES = 0.12834 ZARUpdated Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:02:31 GMT
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About the KES/ZAR rate
The Kenyan Shilling is the official currency of Kenya. The South African Rand is the official currency of South Africa. The exchange rate shown here is the interbank mid-market rate — the rate at which banks trade with each other — and is the fairest reference point when comparing offers from banks, remittance services or mobile-money transfers.
- 1 KES = 0.12834 ZAR
- 10 KES = 1.2834 ZAR
- 100 KES = 12.8336 ZAR
- 1,000 KES = 128.34 ZAR
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 1 KES in ZAR?
- As of the latest update, 1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) equals 0.12834 South African Rand (ZAR). Rates refresh hourly on this page.
- Where does the KES to ZAR rate come from?
- We pull reference rates from open.er-api.com, an aggregator of interbank mid-market rates. These are indicative — actual rates at banks and money-transfer services include a spread and may differ by a few percent.
- Is this the rate I'll get when sending money?
- No — this is the mid-market rate, the rate banks trade at with each other. Retail providers (banks, Western Union, Wise, MoneyGram, mobile money) add a markup and/or fees. Compare their total cost against this rate to find the best deal.
- How often does the KES/ZAR rate change?
- Continuously, during global market hours. Daily moves of 0.1–0.5% are typical; larger moves happen around central-bank announcements, inflation data or geopolitical events.