KES to ZAR exchange rate

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

KES to ZAR

Daily reference rate

1 KES = 0.12646 ZAR

1 ZAR = 7.9077 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 ZAR

Amount in KESConverted to ZAR
1 KES0.12646 ZAR
5 KES0.632298 ZAR
10 KES1.26 ZAR
25 KES3.16 ZAR
50 KES6.32 ZAR
100 KES12.65 ZAR
250 KES31.61 ZAR
500 KES63.23 ZAR
1,000 KES126.46 ZAR
5,000 KES632.3 ZAR
10,000 KES1,264.6 ZAR

ZAR to KES

Amount in ZARConverted to KES
1 ZAR7.91 KES
5 ZAR39.54 KES
10 ZAR79.08 KES
25 ZAR197.69 KES
50 ZAR395.38 KES
100 ZAR790.77 KES
250 ZAR1,976.92 KES
500 ZAR3,953.83 KES
1,000 ZAR7,907.67 KES
5,000 ZAR39,538.34 KES
10,000 ZAR79,076.69 KES

KES to ZAR history

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

KES to ZAR daily closing rate, last yearFrom 0.128118 on Oct 29, 2026 to 0.127848 on Nov 4, 2026. Use the left and right arrow keys to read each day.0.12780.12810.1285Oct 29Nov 4
30-day change
-0.21%
1-year high
0.128478 on Nov 2, 2026
1-year low
0.127814 on Nov 3, 2026
Last 7 closing rates
Date1 KES in ZAR
Nov 4, 20260.127848
Nov 3, 20260.127814
Nov 2, 20260.128478
Nov 1, 20260.128344
Oct 31, 20260.128347
Oct 30, 20260.127944
Oct 29, 20260.128118

Every daily KES to ZAR 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=KES&symbols=ZAR" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

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

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Frequently asked questions

What was the highest KES to ZAR rate in the last year?
Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 KES = 0.128478 ZAR on Nov 2, 2026, and the lowest was 0.127814 ZAR on Nov 3, 2026. Over that period the rate changed -0.21%.
What is the KES to ZAR rate today?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 KES = 0.12646 ZAR, and 1 ZAR = 7.9077 KES. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.
How often is the KES to ZAR 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 ZAR rate in code?
Call GET /convert?from=KES&to=ZAR&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=KES&symbols=ZAR 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.