1 ZAR = 7.8975 KES
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- Country of Circulation: South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini
- Currency Code, Symbol, символ: ZAR, R
- Denominations of coins in circulation: 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, R 1, R 2, R 5
- Denominations of banknotes in circulation: R 10, R 20, R 50, R 100, R 200
- History:
The South African rand (sign: R, code: ZAR, number: 710) or rand is the currency used in South Africa, Lesotho and Namibia. It Has been issued since 1961, when the state ceased to be part of the British Commonwealth, upon gaining independence. One rand is divided into 100 cents.
In 2004, rand has been incorporated into the CLS system as one of the international clearing currencies. The name is derived from the abbreviation of the name of the Mountain range Witwatersrand. The word "rand" came into use from the Afrikaans language, but has been modified to be pronounced in an English manner.
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- Country of Circulation: Kenya
- Currency Code, Symbol, символ: KES, KSh
- Denominations of coins in circulation: 1, 5, 10 , 20 shillings
- Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 shillings
- History:
The Kenyan shilling (sign KSh, code KES) is the official national currency of Kenya. The currency is not used in other countries. Cents are used as change for the Kenyan shilling.
One KES has 100 cents. The currency appeared in 1966. Before that, Kenya used the East African shilling. Today, only notes and coins issued after 2003 are officially accepted for payment. Outdated notes are being steadily taken out of the market for elimination.
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Historical data of the 1 South African Rand to the Kenyan Shilling exchange rate
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FAQ
Convert from South African Rand (ZAR) to Kenyan Shilling (KES)
The exchange rate of the South African Rand to the Kenyan Shilling today, 2026-06-30 is 7.8975 KES per South African Rand. Enter the amount of the South African Rand you need to convert, and you will instantly receive its value in Kenyan Shillings at the live exchange rates.The ZAR to the KES converter
With the ZAR to the KES currency converter, you can exchange any amount of ZAR for KES online. To do this, enter the number of South African Rand you need to recalculate into the appropriate input field. If, on the contrary, you need to calculate the price of a certain amount of Kenyan Shillings into South African Rand, click on the stele icon in the converter.What are the dynamics of the South African Rand against the Kenyan Shilling for the last week?
The South African Rand exchange rate against the Kenyan Shilling has changed by +1.0062%.Fluctuations in exchange rates over the past 30 days
Over the past 30 days, the ZAR to the KES exchange rate has changed by -0.4723%, from 7.6138 to 7.9952 KES per South African Rand.
The quick conversions table shows the exchange for the ZAR to KES pair per popular amounts.