🇰🇪 KES to 🇷🇼 RWF — Kenyan Shilling to Rwandan Franc Rate Today
Live indicative interbank rate, June 2026. Updated daily at 01:00 UTC.
Convert Kenyan Shilling to Rwandan Franc using the live indicative interbank rate and the converter below. Covers the cost of sending to Rwanda via the major mobile money apps.
KES to RWF rate change
Rate tracking started 5 June 2026. Longer windows fill in as history grows.
Change in the KES→RWF rate. + means the Rwandan Franc weakened against the Kenyan Shilling; − means it strengthened.
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KES → RWF conversion table
| KES | RWF |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 5 | 57 |
| 10 | 113 |
| 20 | 226 |
| 50 | 566 |
| 100 | 1,132 |
| 200 | 2,264 |
| 500 | 5,660 |
| 1,000 | 11,320 |
| 2,000 | 22,640 |
| 5,000 | 56,600 |
| 10,000 | 113,200 |
Table computed at the indicative rate of 1 KES = 11 RWF. Real operator-side values include a 1%-4% spread.
Kenyan Shilling to Rwandan Franc exchange rate history
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 Rwandan Franc
The Rwandan Franc (RWF, FRw) is the official currency of Rwanda, issued by the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR). The Franc is quoted in whole units; its theoretical 100-centime subdivision is no longer in use. Rwanda runs a managed-float regime and has built a reputation for relatively predictable currency management within the EAC, supported by tight fiscal discipline and consistent multilateral financing. MTN MoMo Rwanda and Airtel Money dominate domestic mobile money, and Rwanda was an early adopter of cross-border MTN MoMo interoperability with Uganda. For diaspora flows landing in MTN MoMo Rwanda, the published RWF rate typically sits within 1%-2% of the interbank reference. Rwanda imposes no specific government levy on mobile-money transactions, leaving the all-in cost of receiving notably lower than in neighbouring Uganda or Tanzania.
How to send Kenyan Shilling to Rwanda
For transfers from Kenya to Rwanda, 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 Rwanda inbound transfer page.
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FAQ
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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 Rwanda, see the inbound transfer comparison.