🇰🇪 KES to 🇳🇬 NGN — Kenyan Shilling to Nigerian Naira Rate Today
Indicative interbank rate. Rate may be out of date — last confirmed 23 May 19:00 UTC (60d ago) · ExchangeRate-API (interbank)
Convert Kenyan Shilling to Nigerian Naira using the live indicative interbank rate and the converter below. Covers the cost of sending to Nigeria via the major mobile money apps.
Why the KES–NGN route matters
Lagos and Nairobi are Africa's two largest startup hubs; this corridor is driven less by goods than by tech investment, pan-African SaaS billing and a fast-growing remote-work payroll flow.
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KES → NGN conversion table
| KES | NGN |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10.58 |
| 5 | 52.91 |
| 10 | 105.82 |
| 20 | 211.64 |
| 50 | 529.10 |
| 100 | 1,058.20 |
| 200 | 2,116.40 |
| 500 | 5,291.01 |
| 1,000 | 10,582.01 |
| 2,000 | 21,164.02 |
| 5,000 | 52,910.05 |
| 10,000 | 105,820.11 |
Table computed at the indicative rate of 1 KES = 10.58 NGN. Real operator-side values include a 1%-4% spread.
Kenyan Shilling to Nigerian Naira exchange rate history
Official vs Parallel Market Rate
Tracks live P2P (via Bybit)The official and parallel rates have nearly converged — the gap is small, so licensed bank and app channels are both safe and competitive.
Parallel signal: Binance P2P USDT median, updated 23 Jul 2026, 02:00 (less than 1h ago). The quote tracks the live official rate between refreshes.
The parallel rate shown is an indicative, community-aggregated figure sourced from MomoCalc parallel-rate tracker. MomoCalc does not buy, sell, or set currency rates. Parallel rates vary by location, dealer, and time of day, and trading outside licensed channels may carry legal and security risks. Always confirm current rates with a licensed dealer before transacting. Educational only — not financial advice.
What moves the Kenyan Shilling rate
The Kenyan shilling is shaped by the CBK's inflation-targeting policy. Diaspora remittances (the country's top FX earner), tourism and tea receipts and Eurobond flows move it. It is a relatively managed currency, less volatile than the rand.
About the Kenyan Shilling
The Kenyan Shilling (KES, KSh) is the official currency of Kenya, issued by the Central Bank of Kenya. Subdivided into 100 cents, the Shilling is one of East Africa's most-traded currencies and the de facto settlement unit for many cross-border flows in the EAC region. Kenya's outsized digital-payments ecosystem — anchored by Safaricom's M-Pesa, which clears a transaction volume equivalent to a substantial share of Kenyan GDP each year — means the KES is among the most active African currencies for mobile-money rails. The Central Bank of Kenya runs a managed-float regime with periodic interventions to smooth volatility, and the Shilling has generally tracked broader sub-Saharan currency trends against the USD. For inbound USD remittances to M-Pesa, formal-channel rates typically sit within 1%-2% of the interbank reference.
About the Nigerian Naira
The Nigerian Naira (NGN, ₦) is the official currency of Nigeria, issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) since 1973 when it replaced the Nigerian pound. Subdivided into 100 kobo, the Naira is one of Africa's most-traded currencies and the principal medium of exchange for the continent's largest economy. Since the CBN's 2023 unification of the parallel and official exchange rate windows through what it calls the NAFEM mechanism, the Naira has traded under market-driven pricing rather than the previous administered peg. Nigeria receives an estimated 20 billion USD a year in formal remittances, and for inbound flows to MTN MoMo PSB, OPay, PalmPay and Moniepoint the published Naira rate is now typically within 1%-3% of the parallel market — a sharp narrowing compared to the 30%-60% gaps that prevailed before unification.
How to send Kenyan Shilling to Nigeria
For transfers from Kenya to Nigeria, the competitive options in 2026 are mobile-first remitters (Sendwave, LemFi, TapTap Send, Lemonade Finance), aggregators (Wise, WorldRemit, Remitly) and direct operator rails (MTN MoMo, Orange Money, M-Pesa Global). All-in cost depends on amount, receiving wallet and day. Compare options side by side on our Nigeria inbound transfer page.
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Why is the rate I see on my mobile money operator different?
Rates shown on this page are indicative interbank reference rates updated daily. Operator send rates typically include a 1%-4% spread above this reference, which covers FX hedging cost, settlement risk and commercial margin. For exact send rates via M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, Sendwave, LemFi, WorldRemit, Wise or TapTap Send to Nigeria, see the inbound transfer comparison.