Corridor · provider pricing · ZAR/KES
ZAR to KES exchange rate
The South African rand to Kenyan shilling rates 1 named provider actually quote for ZAR→KES, each with its spread in basis points and an independent mid to benchmark against. Timestamped, append-only, and available over a free JSON API.
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Best rate
8.1012
KES per ZAR
Median
8.1012
KES per ZAR
Dispersion
0.0 bps
best → worst
Providers
1
quoting now
Mid reference
—
no recent mid
1 provider quoting · latest observation 7 Sep 2026, 10:20 UTC
| Provider | Rate 1 ZAR → KES | Spread | Fee | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 WiseBest | 8.1012 | 0.0 bps | — | 7 Sep 2026, 10:20 UTC |
Rates are timestamped, append-only observations of what each named provider quotes — not interpolated mids. Spread is basis points below the best provider of the same rate type in this corridor (0 = best).
About the ZAR→KES corridor
As of 7 Sep 2026, 10:20 UTC, the best executable ZAR→KES rate among the 1 provider Modan tracks is 8.1012 KES per ZAR, quoted by Wise (retail rate).
Get this corridor by API
curl "https://modan.io/api/v1/rates?from=ZAR&to=KES" \ -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY"
Free key on signup, 50 requests a day. The same data is served to AI agents by the MCP server at modan.io/api/mcp. See the API documentation.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the ZAR to KES exchange rate today?
- As of 7 Sep 2026, 10:20 UTC, the best executable ZAR→KES rate Modan observed is 8.1012 KES per ZAR, quoted by Wise. 1 provider quote this corridor; each provider's own rate, fee and spread are listed on this page. Rates are re-checked roughly every 15 minutes.
- Which provider has the best ZAR to KES rate?
- Wise, at 8.1012 KES per ZAR as of 7 Sep 2026, 10:20 UTC. "Best" means the best executable quote: official and parallel reference prints are shown but never ranked, because nobody can transact at them.
- How is the spread on ZAR→KES calculated?
- Spread is the distance in basis points between a provider's rate and the best rate of the same rate type on the corridor at that moment (0 bps = best). vs Mid is a separate measure: the distance from an independent mid-market reference that is refreshed hourly.
- How do I get ZAR to KES rates by API?
- Call GET https://modan.io/api/v1/rates?from=ZAR&to=KES with an X-API-Key header. A free key allows 50 requests a day; the same data is available to AI agents through the MCP server at https://modan.io/api/mcp.