Kenyan Shilling to Japanese Yen
Convert KES to JPY
One KES is worth 1.2198 JPY.
One JPY is worth 0.81980 KES.
1 KES is worth 1.2198 JPY at the mid-market rate. That rate is indicative, dated below, and is the reference figure before any bank or bureau margin.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 12:02 AM
Common amounts
Converted amount
1 JPY
1 KES = 1.2198 JPY · 1 JPY = 0.81980 KES
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 12:02 AM
KES to JPY conversion table
Common Kenyan Shilling amounts converted into Japanese Yen at the mid-market rate dated on this page. Read a price straight off the table instead of typing an amount.
| Amount in KES | Converted to JPY |
|---|---|
| 1 KES | 1 JPY |
| 5 KES | 6 JPY |
| 10 KES | 12 JPY |
| 25 KES | 30 JPY |
| 50 KES | 61 JPY |
| 100 KES | 122 JPY |
| 250 KES | 305 JPY |
| 500 KES | 610 JPY |
| 1,000 KES | 1,220 JPY |
| 2,500 KES | 3,050 JPY |
| 5,000 KES | 6,099 JPY |
| 10,000 KES | 12,198 JPY |
| 25,000 KES | 30,495 JPY |
| 50,000 KES | 60,991 JPY |
| 100,000 KES | 121,981 JPY |
Convert JPY back to KES
| Amount in JPY | Converted to KES |
|---|---|
| 1 JPY | 0.82 KES |
| 5 JPY | 4.10 KES |
| 10 JPY | 8.20 KES |
| 25 JPY | 20.49 KES |
| 50 JPY | 40.99 KES |
| 100 JPY | 81.98 KES |
| 250 JPY | 204.95 KES |
| 500 JPY | 409.90 KES |
| 1,000 JPY | 819.80 KES |
| 5,000 JPY | 4,098.99 KES |
| 10,000 JPY | 8,197.97 KES |
The figure shown is the mid-market rate: the midpoint between the buy and sell price, dated on the page. It is the rate before any margin is added, so a bank or a bureau de change will quote you a lower one.
About the Kenyan Shilling to Japanese Yen rate
This page converts the Kenyan Shilling (KES) into the Japanese Yen (JPY) at the mid-market rate. Both currencies trade continuously on the foreign exchange market, and the ratio between them moves with interest rates, inflation and the trade flows between their economies. The rate shown here is the neutral reference each bank, card network and bureau de change then builds its own price on top of.
Every figure on this page is a mid-market reading of KES/JPY, dated above. It says where the pair stood at that time, not where it is heading: no rate here is a forecast, a quote, or an offer to exchange.
KES to JPY: common questions
How much is 100 KES in JPY?
100 KES converts to 122 JPY at the mid-market rate shown on this page, where one KES is worth 1.2198 JPY. The pair moves through the day, so check the date under the rate before you rely on the figure.
Is 1.2198 the rate my bank will give me?
No. 1.2198 is the mid-market rate for KES to JPY, the midpoint between the buy and sell price and the rate before anyone adds a margin. A bank, a card network or a bureau de change quotes a lower rate on this pair and may charge a fee on top, so expect to receive less than the converted figure shown here.
What is the KES to JPY exchange rate?
One KES is worth 1.2198 JPY, and one JPY is worth 0.81980 KES, at the time shown under the rate. The figure comes from ExchangeRate-API: it is a mid-market reading rather than a live trading price, and every figure on this page, the converter included, uses it.
How do I convert JPY back to KES?
Use the inverse rate: one JPY is worth 0.81980 KES, so multiply your Japanese Yen amount by that figure. You can also swap the two currencies in the converter above and the table recalculates in the other direction.
Can I convert KES to JPY without internet?
Yes, in the Android app. It stores the last synced KES to JPY rate on the device and keeps converting with no connection, then updates as soon as you are online again. This website needs a connection, because it fetches the rate when the page loads.
Why does the KES to JPY rate keep changing?
The Kenyan Shilling and the Japanese Yen are priced against each other continuously on the currency market. Interest rates, inflation, trade flows and political news all move the pair, which is why the rate you saw in the morning is rarely the rate you see at night.
Convert KES to JPY offline
The Android app keeps the last synced rates on your phone, so KES to JPY still converts with no connection: on a plane, in a metro, or abroad without a data plan. It also converts one source currency into several targets on one screen, charts the history of every pair, and can send you a push notification when KES/JPY crosses a level you set.
Other conversions people make with KES and JPY
The KES to JPY rate on this page is an indicative mid-market rate from ExchangeRate-API, dated where it is shown. It is the rate before any margin is added, so a bank, a bureau de change or a payment provider will quote you less. Nothing on this page is financial advice.