# KES to CNY exchange rate

1 KES = 0.051477 CNY, and 1 CNY = 19.4262 KES, from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API updated Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.

- From: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
- To: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Rate: 0.05147699728
- Inverse rate: 19.42615251
- Edition time: 2026-11-05T00:00:01.000Z
- Next edition: 2026-11-06T00:00:01.000Z

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

## KES to CNY

| Amount in KES | Converted to CNY |
| --- | --- |
| 1 KES | 0.051477 CNY |
| 5 KES | 0.257385 CNY |
| 10 KES | 0.51477 CNY |
| 25 KES | 1.29 CNY |
| 50 KES | 2.57 CNY |
| 100 KES | 5.15 CNY |
| 250 KES | 12.87 CNY |
| 500 KES | 25.74 CNY |
| 1,000 KES | 51.48 CNY |
| 5,000 KES | 257.38 CNY |
| 10,000 KES | 514.77 CNY |

## CNY to KES

| Amount in CNY | Converted to KES |
| --- | --- |
| 1 CNY | 19.43 KES |
| 5 CNY | 97.13 KES |
| 10 CNY | 194.26 KES |
| 25 CNY | 485.65 KES |
| 50 CNY | 971.31 KES |
| 100 CNY | 1,942.62 KES |
| 250 CNY | 4,856.54 KES |
| 500 CNY | 9,713.08 KES |
| 1,000 CNY | 19,426.15 KES |
| 5,000 CNY | 97,130.76 KES |
| 10,000 CNY | 194,261.53 KES |

## KES to CNY history

Daily closing rates for 1 KES in CNY.

- 30-day change: +0.04%
- 1-year high: 0.051477 on 2026-11-05
- 1-year low: 0.0512623 on 2026-11-02

| Date | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| 2026-11-05 | 0.051477 |
| 2026-11-04 | 0.0514249 |
| 2026-11-03 | 0.0512798 |
| 2026-11-02 | 0.0512623 |
| 2026-11-01 | 0.0513543 |
| 2026-10-31 | 0.0513439 |
| 2026-10-30 | 0.0514042 |
| 2026-10-29 | 0.0514548 |

Every daily rate back to 1999 is available from `/timeseries`; the free plan covers the last 30 days. [Get a free API key](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/auth/login).

```shell
curl "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/timeseries?start=2026-10-29&end=2026-11-05&base=KES&symbols=CNY" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"
```

## Get KES to CNY 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](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/docs#webhooks) or stream them over a [WebSocket](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/docs#streaming). [Sign up for a free API key](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/auth/login).

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

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

## Related rates

- [CNY to KES exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/cny-to-kes.md)
- [KES exchange rates](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/currencies/kes.md)
- [CNY exchange rates](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/currencies/cny.md)
- [KES to USD exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-usd.md)
- [KES to EUR exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-eur.md)
- [KES to GBP exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-gbp.md)
- [KES to JPY exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-jpy.md)
- [KES to INR exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-inr.md)
- [KES to CAD exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-cad.md)
- [KES to AUD exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-aud.md)
- [KES to CHF exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-chf.md)

## Frequently asked questions

### What was the highest KES to CNY rate in the last year?

Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 5, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 KES = 0.051477 CNY on Nov 5, 2026, and the lowest was 0.0512623 CNY on Nov 2, 2026. Over that period the rate changed +0.04%.

### What is the KES to CNY rate today?

As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 KES = 0.051477 CNY, and 1 CNY = 19.4262 KES. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.

### How often is the KES to CNY 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 KES to CNY rate in code?

Call GET /convert?from=KES&to=CNY&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=KES&symbols=CNY 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.