CNY to KES exchange rate

The CNY to KES rate from the daily edition, with a converter, conversion tables, and a free API.

CNY to KES

Daily reference rate

1 CNY = 19.4262 KES

1 KES = 0.051477 CNY

Next edition

This is the daily reference rate. Plans get updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.

Converter

Conversions use the rate shown above. Edit either amount.

CNY to KES

Amount in CNYConverted to KES
1 CNY19.43 KES
5 CNY97.13 KES
10 CNY194.26 KES
25 CNY485.65 KES
50 CNY971.31 KES
100 CNY1,942.62 KES
250 CNY4,856.54 KES
500 CNY9,713.08 KES
1,000 CNY19,426.15 KES
5,000 CNY97,130.76 KES
10,000 CNY194,261.53 KES

KES to CNY

Amount in KESConverted to CNY
1 KES0.051477 CNY
5 KES0.257385 CNY
10 KES0.51477 CNY
25 KES1.29 CNY
50 KES2.57 CNY
100 KES5.15 CNY
250 KES12.87 CNY
500 KES25.74 CNY
1,000 KES51.48 CNY
5,000 KES257.38 CNY
10,000 KES514.77 CNY

CNY to KES history

Daily closing rates for 1 CNY in KES. Weekends and holidays without a published rate are skipped.

CNY to KES daily closing rate, last yearFrom 19.4345 on Oct 29, 2026 to 19.4458 on Nov 4, 2026. Use the left and right arrow keys to read each day.19.4319.4719.51Oct 29Nov 4
30-day change
+0.06%
1-year high
19.5075 on Nov 2, 2026
1-year low
19.4345 on Oct 29, 2026
Last 7 closing rates
Date1 CNY in KES
Nov 4, 202619.4458
Nov 3, 202619.5009
Nov 2, 202619.5075
Nov 1, 202619.4726
Oct 31, 202619.4765
Oct 30, 202619.4537
Oct 29, 202619.4345

Every daily CNY to KES rate back to 1999 is one request away with /timeseries. The free plan covers the last 30 days; paid plans reach the full archive. Get a free API key.

Time series

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/timeseries?start=2026-10-29&end=2026-11-04&base=CNY&symbols=KES" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

Get CNY to KES from the API

Convert an amount or read the rate alone with a bearer key. Plans with faster editions can also push rates to you with webhooks or stream them over a WebSocket.

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Convert

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/convert?from=CNY&to=KES&amount=100" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

Latest rate

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/latest?base=CNY&symbols=KES" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

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Frequently asked questions

What was the highest CNY to KES rate in the last year?
Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 CNY = 19.5075 KES on Nov 2, 2026, and the lowest was 19.4345 KES on Oct 29, 2026. Over that period the rate changed +0.06%.
What is the CNY to KES rate today?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 CNY = 19.4262 KES, and 1 KES = 0.051477 CNY. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.
How often is the CNY to KES rate updated?
This page shows the daily reference rate, which is refreshed once a day. The next daily edition is due Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC. Plans with a faster edition can receive updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.
How do I get the CNY to KES rate in code?
Call GET /convert?from=CNY&to=KES&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=CNY&symbols=KES to get the rate alone.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Start on the free plan; no credit card is required. Move to a plan with a faster edition when you need more frequent updates.