KES to ZAR exchange rate
Kenyan Shilling to South African Rand currency converter at the live mid-market rate.
Reference rate (mid-market)
1 KES = 0.1248 ZAR
1 ZAR = 8.0134 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 South African Rand (ZAR). The rate above is the mid-market rate for comparison; it is not a MigraPay quote.
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KES to ZAR conversion tables
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KES to ZAR exchange rate history
Market rate over time, with the high, low and average for any period you pick.
About the Kenyan Shilling and the South African Rand
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 South African Rand (ZAR)
- Symbol
- R
- Issued by
- South African Reserve Bank
- Used in
- South Africa, and legal tender in Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini
- Subunit
- 100 cents
The rand is the most traded African currency and one of the most liquid emerging-market currencies. It is sensitive to global risk appetite and commodity prices, so its rate can swing more than most.
Why the KES to ZAR rate changes
The Kenyan Shilling to South African Rand 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 ZAR 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 ZAR 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 ZAR FAQ
What is the KES to ZAR exchange rate today?
1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) is 0.1248 South African Rand (ZAR), as of 11 Sept 2026, 18:02 UTC. This is the mid-market reference rate, updated about every 30 minutes.
How much is 100 KES in South African Rand?
100 KES is 12.4792 ZAR at the mid-market rate. See the 100 KES to ZAR page for more amounts.
How much is 1,000 KES in ZAR?
1,000 KES converts to 124.79 ZAR at the mid-market rate. See the 1,000 KES to ZAR page for more amounts.
How much is 2,000 KES in South African Rand?
2,000 KES is 249.58 ZAR at the mid-market rate. See the 2,000 KES to ZAR page for more amounts.
How much is 100 ZAR in KES?
100 ZAR converts to 801.34 KES at the mid-market rate.
Can I send KES to ZAR 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 South African Rand only.
Is the KES to ZAR rate the same as the mid-market rate?
Yes. It is the wholesale rate between KES and ZAR 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.