Kenyan Shilling to
Japanese Yen.
1 KES=
1.21983 JPY
Currency-API rate · 2026-10-14 · 1 JPY = 0.819788 KES
KES to JPY conversion table.
Common amounts both ways, at the 2026-10-14 Currency-API rate.
KES to JPY| KES | JPY |
|---|---|
| 1.00 | 1.22 |
| 5.00 | 6.1 |
| 10.00 | 12.2 |
| 25.00 | 30.5 |
| 50.00 | 60.99 |
| 100.00 | 122 |
| 250.00 | 305 |
| 500.00 | 610 |
| 1,000.00 | 1,220 |
| 5,000.00 | 6,099 |
JPY to KES| JPY | KES |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.8198 |
| 5 | 4.0989 |
| 10 | 8.1979 |
| 25 | 20.4947 |
| 50 | 40.9894 |
| 100 | 81.9788 |
| 250 | 204.95 |
| 500 | 409.89 |
| 1,000 | 819.79 |
| 5,000 | 4,098.94 |
About the Kenyan Shilling and the Japanese Yen.
Kenyan Shilling
- Code
- KES
- Symbol
- KSh
- Decimals
- 2
Kenya's shilling dates from 1966, when the newly created Central Bank of Kenya replaced the East African shilling at par. The old regional currency, shared with Uganda and Tanzania, remained valid in Kenya until 1969 while the new notes spread through the country.
More about the Kenyan ShillingJapanese Yen
- Code
- JPY
- Symbol
- ¥
- Decimals
- 0
Japan adopted the yen in 1871 under the Meiji government's New Currency Act, replacing the Edo era's tangle of clan-issued notes and shogunate coinage with one decimal currency. The word yen means round. The Bank of Japan, established in 1882, has issued the notes ever since.
More about the Japanese YenThis pair isn't on the ECB's reference list, so the rate comes from an open exchange-rate API with a USD base, refreshed twice a day. It's a reference number for checking and comparing. The rate your bank or card applies will differ.
Common questions.
How much is 1 KES in JPY?
1 KES is 1.21983 JPY at the open Currency-API exchange rate from 2026-10-14.
How much is 100 KES in JPY?
100 KES converts to 122 JPY at the 2026-10-14 Currency-API rate.
Is this the rate my bank will use?
No. This is a public reference rate, meant for information. Banks and card networks add their own margin, so the rate you get will differ.
When does the KES to JPY rate update?
The open Currency-API feed updates daily, and this site refreshes its copy twice a day.
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