🇰🇪 ZAR/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.
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About ZAR/KES in Kenya
Today, 1 ZAR is worth 7.84 KES according to Central Bank of Kenya (cbk). Conversely, 1 KES = 0.127551 ZAR.
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-H 'Authorization: Bearer ar_xxx...'Popular amounts
| ZAR | KES | KES | ZAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ZAR | 7.84 KES | 1 KES | 0.127551 ZAR |
| 5 ZAR | 39.2 KES | 5 KES | 0.637755 ZAR |
| 10 ZAR | 78.4 KES | 10 KES | 1.27551 ZAR |
| 50 ZAR | 392 KES | 50 KES | 6.377551 ZAR |
| 100 ZAR | 784 KES | 100 KES | 12.755102 ZAR |
| 500 ZAR | 3,920 KES | 500 KES | 63.77551 ZAR |
| 1,000 ZAR | 7,840 KES | 1,000 KES | 127.55102 ZAR |
| 5,000 ZAR | 39,200 KES | 5,000 KES | 637.755102 ZAR |
| 10,000 ZAR | 78,400 KES | 10,000 KES | 1,275.510204 ZAR |
Mid-market reference rate — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
Questions
+−What is the current ZAR to KES exchange rate?
1 ZAR = 7.84 KES as of the latest publication by Central Bank of Kenya.
+−How much is 100 ZAR in KES?
100 ZAR = 784 KES at the current rate.
+−How is the ZAR/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 ZAR/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 ZAR/KES rate update?
Central Bank of Kenya publishes new rates each business day; AfriRate updates them within minutes of release.