KES to JPY exchange rate
Kenyan Shilling to Japanese Yen currency converter at the live mid-market rate.
Reference rate (mid-market)
1 KES = 1.2184 JPY
1 JPY = 0.8208 KES
Rate as of . Market reference rate, updated about every 30 minutes.
Reference rate only. MigraPay does not currently support sending Kenyan Shilling (KES) to Japanese Yen (JPY). The rate above is the mid-market rate for comparison; it is not a MigraPay quote.
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KES to JPY conversion tables
Popular amounts at today's rate, in both directions.
KES to JPY exchange rate history
Market rate over time, with the high, low and average for any period you pick.
About the Kenyan Shilling and the Japanese Yen
About the Kenyan Shilling (KES)
- Symbol
- KSh
- Issued by
- Central Bank of Kenya
- Used in
- Kenya
- Subunit
- 100 cents
The Kenyan shilling is a managed float and one of the more stable East African currencies. Kenya pioneered mobile money, and most transfers are received on M-Pesa within minutes.
Why the KES to JPY rate changes
The Kenyan Shilling to Japanese Yen exchange rate is not fixed. It moves with supply and demand for each currency, interest-rate decisions by the central banks that issue them, inflation, commodity prices and the general appetite for risk in global markets. Most emerging-market currencies are priced through the US dollar, so a strong or weak dollar day usually shows up in the KES to JPY rate too.
The rate on this page is the mid-market rate: the midpoint between buy and sell prices on the global market, updated about every 30 minutes. Banks and transfer services add a spread and fees on top, so the KES to JPY rate you are offered will usually be lower than the figure here. Use it as the benchmark to judge any quote.
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KES to JPY FAQ
What is the KES to JPY exchange rate today?
1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) is 1.2184 Japanese Yen (JPY), as of 8 Oct 2026, 07:31 UTC. This is the mid-market reference rate, updated about every 30 minutes.
How much is 100 KES in Japanese Yen?
100 KES is 121.84 JPY at the mid-market rate. See the 100 KES to JPY page for more amounts.
How much is 1,000 KES in JPY?
1,000 KES converts to 1,218.36 JPY at the mid-market rate. See the 1,000 KES to JPY page for more amounts.
How much is 2,000 KES in Japanese Yen?
2,000 KES is 2,436.72 JPY at the mid-market rate. See the 2,000 KES to JPY page for more amounts.
How much is 100 JPY in KES?
100 JPY converts to 82.0776 KES at the mid-market rate.
Can I send KES to JPY with MigraPay?
Not yet. MigraPay currently sends from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and the euro area to Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and other destinations, plus USDT and USDC wallets. This page is a reference rate for Kenyan Shilling to Japanese Yen only.
Is the KES to JPY rate the same as the mid-market rate?
Yes. It is the wholesale rate between KES and JPY on the global market. Banks and transfer services add a spread and fees on top, so the rate you are offered will usually be lower.
How often is this exchange rate updated?
About every 30 minutes, from a global market-data provider. The history chart below shows the daily closing rate for the period you pick.
Rates are mid-market reference rates for information only and are not a quote or an offer to transact.