1 KES to ZAR Exchange Rate Today — Convert Kenyan Shilling to South African Rand
. Type your Kenyan Shilling amount and this KES to ZAR currency converter shows the live exchange rate and Converted Amount in South African rand — the same mid-market rate banks quote, not a marked-up one. Hit swap for ZAR to KES. See the gbp to tjs currency converter too.
Current KES to ZAR Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-09-11 12:13:15 UTC, 1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) equals 0.125222132 South African Rand (ZAR). That's the KES to ZAR mid-market rate — the midpoint between the global buy and sell price, before any bank markup or transfer spread. It's the fairest benchmark for a Kenyan Shilling to South African Rand money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget. See the convert Ghanaian Cedi (ghs) to Malaysian Ringgit (myr) too.
Quoted in R to 2 decimal places, it's the same interbank KES/ZAR rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 KES is worth in South African Rand today. In symbol terms that's Ksh to R, using the ISO 4217 codes KES and ZAR. The South African Rand is the official currency of LS, while the Kenyan Shilling is the money of KE.
Over the past 30 days the KES has softened against the South African Rand.
Kenyan Shilling to South African Rand Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This Kenyan Shilling to South African Rand exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly KES/ZAR trend over the past year, so you can see how the currency pair has moved beyond today's live mid-market rate. See the tnd ars rate too.
Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the KES is trading strong or weak against the South African Rand before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many South African rand a single Kenyan Shilling buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track Kenyan Shilling and South African Rand central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended upward (+0.94%).
KES to South African Rand Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The KES to ZAR conversion table below lists common amounts — from 1 to 9,998 — converted both ways at today's rate, so you can check 1 KES in ZAR or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the Kenyan shillings to South African rand value and the reverse ZAR to KES rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping. Want to compare a different pair? See the jpy to zar conversion rate.
Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check Ksh to R before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (KES) | KES to ZAR Exchange Rate | Amount (ZAR) | ZAR to KES Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 KES | 0.12522 ZAR | 1 ZAR | 7.98581 KES |
| 8 KES | 1.00178 ZAR | 8 ZAR | 63.88647 KES |
| 18 KES | 2.254 ZAR | 18 ZAR | 143.74456 KES |
| 28 KES | 3.50622 ZAR | 28 ZAR | 223.60264 KES |
| 48 KES | 6.01066 ZAR | 48 ZAR | 383.31882 KES |
| 98 KES | 12.27177 ZAR | 98 ZAR | 782.60926 KES |
| 198 KES | 24.79398 ZAR | 198 ZAR | 1581.19013 KES |
| 398 KES | 49.83841 ZAR | 398 ZAR | 3178.35188 KES |
| 798 KES | 99.92726 ZAR | 798 ZAR | 6372.67538 KES |
| 1598 KES | 200.10497 ZAR | 1598 ZAR | 12761.32238 KES |
| 3198 KES | 400.46038 ZAR | 3198 ZAR | 25538.61638 KES |
| 6398 KES | 801.1712 ZAR | 6398 ZAR | 51093.20438 KES |
| 7998 KES | 1001.52661 ZAR | 7998 ZAR | 63870.49838 KES |
| 8998 KES | 1126.74875 ZAR | 8998 ZAR | 71856.30713 KES |
| 9998 KES | 1251.97088 ZAR | 9998 ZAR | 79842.11588 KES |
Kenyan Shilling to ZAR Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These KES/ZAR exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the Kenyan Shilling to South African Rand pair over the last 7, 30 and 90 days — the kind of forex snapshot traders and remittance senders use to time a conversion and gauge how much the ZAR rate typically swings around the interbank benchmark.
Because banks and money-transfer providers add a markup on top of this bank rate, watching the KES/ZAR range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, KES to ZAR moved between 0.1245 and 0.1257. The average was 0.1252 with 0.97% volatility. Over the last 30 days, KES to ZAR moved between 0.1229 and 0.1294. The average was 0.1258 with 5.14% volatility. Over the last 90 days, KES to ZAR moved between 0.1218 and 0.1301. The average was 0.1259 with 6.61% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.1257 | 0.1294 | 0.1301 |
| Low | 0.1245 | 0.1229 | 0.1218 |
| Average | 0.1252 | 0.1258 | 0.1259 |
| Change | -0.34% | -3.12% | +0.94% |
| Volatility | 0.97% | 5.14% | 6.61% |
Using the Kenyan Shilling (KES) to South African Rand (ZAR) Currency Converter
To use this Kenyan Shilling to South African Rand currency converter, enter the Kenyan Shilling amount and pick South African Rand as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time KES/ZAR exchange rate and shows the equivalent in South African rand instantly — answering how much is Kenyan Shilling in South African Rand the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a ZAR to KES converter. It's built for planning international money transfers and SWIFT wire payments, working out how much to send money abroad or overseas, budgeting travel money, comparing remittance quotes or checking a foreign exchange (forex) trade.
Key Features of the KES/ZAR Currency Converter
Here's what makes this KES to ZAR currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest Kenyan Shilling to ZAR mid-market exchange rate, so the numbers you see reflect today's live market.
- User-Friendly Interface: Enter an amount and convert between this currency pair in seconds.
- Reliable Source: Rates are sourced from established financial data providers, the same ones banks and traders reference.
- Both Directions: Convert Kenyan shillings to South African rand and flip straight back to ZAR → KES — one tool for the whole KES/ZAR pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering South African Rand banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair KES and ZAR before a forex trade.