ZAR to KES exchange rate
South African Rand to Kenyan Shilling currency converter at MigraPay’s live rate.
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1 ZAR = 7.8125 KES
1 KES = 0.128 ZAR
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About the South African Rand and the Kenyan Shilling
About the South African Rand (ZAR)
- Symbol
- R
- Issued by
- South African Reserve Bank
- Used in
- South Africa, and legal tender in Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini
- Subunit
- 100 cents
The rand is the most traded African currency and one of the most liquid emerging-market currencies. It is sensitive to global risk appetite and commodity prices, so its rate can swing more than most.
About the Kenyan Shilling (KES)
- Symbol
- KSh
- Issued by
- Central Bank of Kenya
- Used in
- Kenya
- Subunit
- 100 cents
The Kenyan shilling is a managed float and one of the more stable East African currencies. Kenya pioneered mobile money, and most transfers are received on M-Pesa within minutes.
How to send ZAR to KES with MigraPay
- 1
Create your MigraPay account
Download the app, sign up with your phone number and verify your identity once. It takes a few minutes and you only do it the first time.
- 2
Check the ZAR to KES rate and add a recipient
Enter how much ZAR you want to send. The app shows the live KES amount, the fee and the delivery time before you commit, so there are no surprises.
- 3
Pay and track the transfer
Pay from your bank or card, then follow the transfer in the app. Most KES payouts arrive in minutes, and you get a notification when the money lands.
Why the ZAR to KES rate changes
The South African Rand to Kenyan Shilling exchange rate is not fixed. It moves with supply and demand for each currency, interest-rate decisions by the central banks that issue them, inflation, commodity prices and the general appetite for risk in global markets. Most emerging-market currencies are priced through the US dollar, so a strong or weak dollar day usually shows up in the ZAR to KES rate too.
MigraPay refreshes this page every five minutes and quotes the live rate in the app at the moment you confirm a transfer. Because the rate is locked when you send, the KES amount shown before you pay is the amount that is delivered. Fees are shown separately, so you can compare the total cost of sending ZAR to KES against any other provider on the same basis.
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ZAR to KES FAQ
What is the ZAR to KES exchange rate today?
1 South African Rand (ZAR) is 7.8125 Kenyan Shilling (KES), as of 6 Nov 2026, 03:43 UTC. This page refreshes every five minutes.
How much is 100 ZAR in Kenyan Shilling?
100 ZAR is 781.25 KES at today's MigraPay rate. See the 100 ZAR to KES page for more amounts.
How much is 1,000 ZAR in KES?
1,000 ZAR converts to 7,812.5 KES at today's MigraPay rate. See the 1,000 ZAR to KES page for more amounts.
How much is 2,000 ZAR in Kenyan Shilling?
2,000 ZAR is 15,625 KES at today's MigraPay rate. See the 2,000 ZAR to KES page for more amounts.
How much is 100 KES in ZAR?
100 KES converts to 12.8 ZAR at today's MigraPay rate.
Does MigraPay charge fees to send ZAR to KES?
MigraPay offers zero transfer fees on many routes. Fees, rates and delivery times vary by route, amount, eligibility and how funds are paid in or received; the app shows the exact fee before you confirm.
Is the ZAR to KES rate the same as the mid-market rate?
MigraPay quotes its own live rate, which tracks the market rate closely and is locked when you confirm a transfer. The rate and the fee are shown separately before you pay, so you can compare the total cost with any other provider.
How often is this exchange rate updated?
This page refreshes every five minutes. The MigraPay app quotes the live rate at the moment you send, so the amount you see there is the amount that is delivered.
Rates shown are MigraPay’s indicative rates and may differ from the mid-market rate. Fees, rates and delivery times vary by route, amount, eligibility and how funds are paid in or received.