🇰🇪 CNY/KES
Kenya · published by cbk · as of 13:02 UTC, 9 October 2026
History
Mid-market reference rate. Not a quote for an actual transaction — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
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About CNY/KES in Kenya
Today, 1 CNY is worth 19.4 KES according to Central Bank of Kenya (cbk). Conversely, 1 KES = 0.051546 CNY.
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$ curl 'https://afrirate.statotec.com/api/v1/rates/latest?country=KE&base=CNY"e=KES' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer ar_xxx...'Popular amounts
| CNY | KES | KES | CNY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CNY | 19.4 KES | 1 KES | 0.051546 CNY |
| 5 CNY | 97 KES | 5 KES | 0.257732 CNY |
| 10 CNY | 194 KES | 10 KES | 0.515464 CNY |
| 50 CNY | 970 KES | 50 KES | 2.57732 CNY |
| 100 CNY | 1,940 KES | 100 KES | 5.154639 CNY |
| 500 CNY | 9,700 KES | 500 KES | 25.773196 CNY |
| 1,000 CNY | 19,400 KES | 1,000 KES | 51.546392 CNY |
| 5,000 CNY | 97,000 KES | 5,000 KES | 257.731959 CNY |
| 10,000 CNY | 194,000 KES | 10,000 KES | 515.463918 CNY |
Mid-market reference rate — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
Questions
+−What is the current CNY to KES exchange rate?
1 CNY = 19.4 KES as of the latest publication by Central Bank of Kenya.
+−How much is 100 CNY in KES?
100 CNY = 1,940 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.