🇰🇪 Kenyan Shilling (KES · Sh)
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Kenyan Shilling to Japanese Yen – KES/JPY Converter
Convert Kenyan Shilling to Japanese Yen at the current exchange rate and see the conversion both ways.
Conversion tables for common amounts
| KES | JPY |
|---|---|
| 200 KES | 244 JPY |
| 500 KES | 610 JPY |
| 1,000 KES | 1,220 JPY |
| 2,000 KES | 2,440 JPY |
| 5,000 KES | 6,100 JPY |
| 10,000 KES | 12,201 JPY |
| 20,000 KES | 24,402 JPY |
| 50,000 KES | 61,005 JPY |
| 100,000 KES | 122,009 JPY |
| 200,000 KES | 244,019 JPY |
| JPY | KES |
|---|---|
| 200 JPY | 164 KES |
| 500 JPY | 410 KES |
| 1,000 JPY | 820 KES |
| 2,000 JPY | 1,639 KES |
| 5,000 JPY | 4,098 KES |
| 10,000 JPY | 8,196 KES |
| 20,000 JPY | 16,392 KES |
| 50,000 JPY | 40,980 KES |
| 100,000 JPY | 81,961 KES |
| 200,000 JPY | 163,922 KES |
🇯🇵 Japanese Yen (JPY · ¥)
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KES to JPY exchange rate history
1 KES = 1.2201 JPY as of October 10, 2026.
- 24 hours +0.15% Oct 5 – Oct 10
- 7 days +0.47% Sep 28 – Oct 10
- 1 month +2.60% Sep 7 – Oct 10
- 3 months -2.68% Jul 6 – Oct 10
- 6 months -0.68% Apr 6 – Oct 10
- 1 year +2.25% Nov 3, 2025 – Oct 10
Rate history for this period is not available.
- Low 1.1888 JPY
- High 1.2657 JPY
- Average 1.2217 JPY
The rate history is built from weekly snapshots, so the compared dates can differ from the period label.
KES to JPY: common questions
What is the Kenyan shilling to Japanese yen exchange rate today?
The mid-market rate is 1 KES = 1.2201 JPY. The date of the latest update is shown under the converter above.
How do I convert 50,000 KES to JPY?
Multiply by the current rate: 50,000 KES = 61,004.65 JPY. Type any other amount into the converter above and the result updates as you type.
How do I convert Japanese yen back into Kenyan shillings?
Use the swap button in the converter or open the reverse pair JPY to KES. At the current rate, 1 JPY = 0.81961 KES.
Can I exchange Kenyan shillings for Japanese yen at this rate?
This is the mid-market reference rate – banks, cards and exchange services usually add their own margin on top. It is the fair baseline to compare their offers against.
Is the KES to JPY rate a cross rate?
Yes. Neither currency is quoted directly against the other, so the rate comes from their two USD quotes – the standard way to price pairs that are rarely traded directly.
Is the KES to JPY rate fixed?
No – it moves as the market moves. Today it stands at 1.2201 JPY per KES; check the update date under the converter before relying on it for a large transfer.
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