KES to XAF exchange rate
Kenyan Shilling to Central African CFA Franc currency converter at the live mid-market rate.
Reference rate (mid-market)
1 KES = 4.5129 XAF
1 XAF = 0.2216 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 Central African CFA Franc (XAF). The rate above is the mid-market rate for comparison; it is not a MigraPay quote.
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KES to XAF conversion tables
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KES to XAF exchange rate history
Market rate over time, with the high, low and average for any period you pick.
About the Kenyan Shilling and the Central African CFA Franc
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.
About the Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- Symbol
- FCFA
- Issued by
- Bank of Central African States (BEAC)
- Used in
- Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon
- Subunit
- 100 centimes
The Central African CFA franc is pegged to the euro at the same 655.957 rate as its West African counterpart, though the two are not interchangeable. Rates against non-euro currencies track the euro.
Why the KES to XAF rate changes
The Kenyan Shilling to Central African CFA Franc 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 XAF 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 XAF 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 XAF FAQ
What is the KES to XAF exchange rate today?
1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) is 4.5129 Central African CFA Franc (XAF), as of 8 Oct 2026, 07:36 UTC. This is the mid-market reference rate, updated about every 30 minutes.
How much is 100 KES in Central African CFA Franc?
100 KES is 451.29 XAF at the mid-market rate. See the 100 KES to XAF page for more amounts.
How much is 1,000 KES in XAF?
1,000 KES converts to 4,512.9 XAF at the mid-market rate. See the 1,000 KES to XAF page for more amounts.
How much is 2,000 KES in Central African CFA Franc?
2,000 KES is 9,025.8 XAF at the mid-market rate. See the 2,000 KES to XAF page for more amounts.
How much is 100 XAF in KES?
100 XAF converts to 22.1587 KES at the mid-market rate.
Can I send KES to XAF 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 Central African CFA Franc only.
Is the KES to XAF rate the same as the mid-market rate?
Yes. It is the wholesale rate between KES and XAF 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.