ZAR to KES · Convert South African Rand to Kenyan Shilling
1 ZAR = 7.7921 KESUpdated Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:02:31 GMT
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About the ZAR/KES rate
The South African Rand is the official currency of South Africa. The Kenyan Shilling is the official currency of Kenya. 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 ZAR = 7.7921 KES
- 10 ZAR = 77.9207 KES
- 100 ZAR = 779.21 KES
- 1,000 ZAR = 7,792.07 KES
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 1 ZAR in KES?
- As of the latest update, 1 South African Rand (ZAR) equals 7.7921 Kenyan Shilling (KES). Rates refresh hourly on this page.
- Where does the ZAR to KES 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 ZAR/KES 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.