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KES / ZAR
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Kenyan shilling / South African Rand
0.1275
ZAR
Updated 14 mins ago
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Description
The Kenyan shilling is the official currency of Kenya, issued by the Central Bank of Kenya. It is subdivided into 100 cents, although cent coins are no longer in circulation, and the most common denominations are the 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 shilling notes.
Introduced in 1966 to replace the East African shilling, the shilling features portraits of former presidents and national symbols such as the lion and the African fish eagle. The currency is widely used in everyday transactions, and its symbol is KSh. Despite occasional inflationary pressures, the shilling remains a stable medium of exchange in East Africa.
Key Facts
| Market Code | KES | |
| Currency Name | Kenyan shilling | |
| Native Name | Shilingi ya Kenya | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Country Code | KE | |
| Demonym | Kenyan | |
| Sub-unit | cent | |
| Languages Spoken | English, Swahili | |
| Symbol | KSh | |
| Issuer | Central Bank of Kenya |
| Current Price | 0.1275 ZAR |
| 24h Ago Price | 0.1282 ZAR |
| 24h Change | -0.6% |
| Day Range | — |
| Year Range | — |
| YTD Change | — |
| Volatility | — |
| Previous Close | — |
| Open | — |
| Last Updated | 7 October 2026, 06:00:03 |
