🇰🇪 CNY/KES
Kenya · published by cbk · as of 13:15 UTC, 9 July 2026
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History
Mid-market reference rate. Not a quote for an actual transaction — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
Other pairs in Kenya
About CNY/KES in Kenya
Today, 1 CNY is worth 18.99 KES according to Central Bank of Kenya (cbk). Conversely, 1 KES = 0.052659 CNY.
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-H 'Authorization: Bearer ar_xxx...'Popular amounts
| CNY | KES | KES | CNY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CNY | 18.99 KES | 1 KES | 0.052659 CNY |
| 5 CNY | 94.95 KES | 5 KES | 0.263296 CNY |
| 10 CNY | 189.9 KES | 10 KES | 0.526593 CNY |
| 50 CNY | 949.5 KES | 50 KES | 2.632965 CNY |
| 100 CNY | 1,899 KES | 100 KES | 5.265929 CNY |
| 500 CNY | 9,495 KES | 500 KES | 26.329647 CNY |
| 1,000 CNY | 18,990 KES | 1,000 KES | 52.659294 CNY |
| 5,000 CNY | 94,950 KES | 5,000 KES | 263.296472 CNY |
| 10,000 CNY | 189,900 KES | 10,000 KES | 526.592944 CNY |
Mid-market reference rate — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
Questions
+−What is the current CNY to KES exchange rate?
1 CNY = 18.99 KES as of the latest publication by Central Bank of Kenya.
+−How much is 100 CNY in KES?
100 CNY = 1,899 KES at the current rate.
+−How is the CNY/KES rate calculated?
We mirror the rate exactly as Central Bank of Kenya publishes it — no spread, no smoothing, no third-party derivation.
+−Can I access the CNY/KES rate via API?
Yes — query GET /api/v1/rates/latest?country=KE. The free tier covers 10 requests per minute and 300 per day with no credit card.
+−How often does the CNY/KES rate update?
Central Bank of Kenya publishes new rates each business day; AfriRate updates them within minutes of release.