KES to XAF exchange rate

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

KES to XAF

Daily reference rate

1 KES = 4.4949 XAF

1 XAF = 0.222474 KES

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.

KES to XAF

Amount in KESConverted to XAF
1 KES4.49 XAF
5 KES22.47 XAF
10 KES44.95 XAF
25 KES112.37 XAF
50 KES224.74 XAF
100 KES449.49 XAF
250 KES1,123.72 XAF
500 KES2,247.45 XAF
1,000 KES4,494.9 XAF
5,000 KES22,474.5 XAF
10,000 KES44,949 XAF

XAF to KES

Amount in XAFConverted to KES
1 XAF0.222474 KES
5 XAF1.11 KES
10 XAF2.22 KES
25 XAF5.56 KES
50 XAF11.12 KES
100 XAF22.25 KES
250 XAF55.62 KES
500 XAF111.24 KES
1,000 XAF222.47 KES
5,000 XAF1,112.37 KES
10,000 XAF2,224.74 KES

KES to XAF history

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

KES to XAF daily closing rate, last yearFrom 4.53298 on Oct 29, 2026 to 4.4949 on Nov 5, 2026. Use the left and right arrow keys to read each day.4.4924.5144.536Oct 29Nov 5
30-day change
-0.84%
1-year high
4.533 on Oct 29, 2026
1-year low
4.4949 on Nov 5, 2026
Last 8 closing rates
Date1 KES in XAF
Nov 5, 20264.4949
Nov 4, 20264.5097
Nov 3, 20264.508
Nov 2, 20264.5227
Nov 1, 20264.5222
Oct 31, 20264.5224
Oct 30, 20264.5243
Oct 29, 20264.533

Every daily KES to XAF 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=2026-11-05&base=KES&symbols=XAF" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

Get KES to XAF 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=KES&to=XAF&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=KES&symbols=XAF" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

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Frequently asked questions

What was the highest KES to XAF rate in the last year?
Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 5, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 KES = 4.533 XAF on Oct 29, 2026, and the lowest was 4.4949 XAF on Nov 5, 2026. Over that period the rate changed -0.84%.
What is the KES to XAF rate today?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 KES = 4.4949 XAF, and 1 XAF = 0.222474 KES. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.
How often is the KES to XAF 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 XAF rate in code?
Call GET /convert?from=KES&to=XAF&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=KES&symbols=XAF 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.

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