Kenyan Shilling to Japanese Yen — KES to JPY
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KES/JPY Rate Statistics
| Metric | 7 Days | 30 Days | 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.2222 | 1.2246 | 1.239 |
| Low | 1.208 | 1.2045 | 1.183 |
| Average | 1.2149 | 1.2159 | 1.217 |
| Change | +0.10% | -0.15% | -0.30% |
KES/JPY Over the Past Year
KES/JPY is at 1.2161, 42% of the way between its 52-week low of 1.1805 (27 Jan 2026) and high of 1.2654 (28 Jul 2026). It is up 0.1% since 1 January and up 2.0% on a year ago.
| 52-week high | 1.2654 |
| 52-week low | 1.1805 |
| Change since 1 January | +0.09% |
| Change over 1 year | +2.01% |
KES to JPY Conversion Table
| KES | JPY |
|---|---|
| KES 100 | JPY 122 |
| KES 500 | JPY 608 |
| KES 1,000 | JPY 1,216 |
| KES 2,500 | JPY 3,040 |
| KES 5,000 | JPY 6,080 |
| KES 10,000 | JPY 12,161 |
| KES 50,000 | JPY 60,803 |
| KES 100,000 | JPY 121,606 |
JPY to KES Conversion Table
| JPY | KES |
|---|---|
| JPY 100 | KES 82.23 |
| JPY 500 | KES 411.17 |
| JPY 1,000 | KES 822.33 |
| JPY 2,500 | KES 2,055.83 |
| JPY 5,000 | KES 4,111.65 |
| JPY 10,000 | KES 8,223.30 |
| JPY 50,000 | KES 41,116.51 |
| JPY 100,000 | KES 82,233.02 |
Need to make a money transfer? High-street banks add a markup to the exchange rate. Wise can save you money.One Kenyan Shilling is worth 1.2161 JPY at today's mid-market rate, so 100 KES converts to 122 JPY and 1,000 KES converts to 1,216 JPY. Over the past 30 days the rate has moved between 1.2045 and 1.2246.
Over the past year KES/JPY has ranged from 1.1805 (27 January 2026) to 1.2654 (28 July 2026). Its biggest one-day move in that time was a fall of 2.07% on 3 September 2026. For longer context, five years ago one KES bought about 1.0206 JPY; ten years ago, about 1.0695.
Rates on this page update every minute. They are mid-market rates, which is usually better than the rate a bank or transfer provider will offer you.