KES to TZS — Kenyan Shilling to Tanzanian Shilling Converter
Convert Kenyan Shillings to Tanzanian Shillings using the latest exchange rate. Enter an amount to see the current KES to TZS value instantly.
Today: 1 KES = 20.34 TZS · updated Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:02:31 +0000
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Rates last updated: 25 Oct 2026 · 03:02 EAT
KES to TZS at the latest rate
1 KES = 20.337171 TZS, and 1 TZS = 0.049171 KES.
- 1 KES= 20.34 TZS
- 10 KES= 203.37 TZS
- 100 KES= 2,033.72 TZS
- 1,000 KES= 20,337.17 TZS
Indicative mid-market rates from open.er-api.com, refreshed hourly · last updated Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Banks, bureaux de change and mobile-money services apply their own margin, so the rate you are offered will differ.
What you actually get
The rate above is a mid-market rate: the midpoint between what banks pay for a currency and what they sell it for. Nobody trades at it for long. A bank, a bureau de change or a mobile-money service quotes its own rate, and the gap between that and the mid-market rate is how it earns. The table below shows what the gap costs on 100,000 KES.
| Provider margin | You receive (TZS) | Cost of the margin |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-market (0%) | 2,033,717.13 | — |
| 1% margin | 2,013,379.96 | −20,337.17 |
| 2% margin | 1,993,042.79 | −40,674.34 |
| 4% margin | 1,952,368.45 | −81,348.69 |
The margins are illustrative, not quoted rates — they show what a given margin costs, so you can judge the rate you are offered. The Bank of Tanzania publishes the official reference rates for the shilling: Bank of Tanzania exchange rates.
About these currencies
KES — Kenyan Shilling. The Kenyan Shilling is issued by the Central Bank of Kenya. It matters to Tanzania because Kenya is the country's largest trading neighbour, and shillings change hands across the border at Namanga, Holili and Sirari as well as through mobile-money corridors.
TZS — Tanzanian Shilling. The Tanzanian Shilling is issued by the Bank of Tanzania and is divided into 100 cents, though cents are no longer used in practice. Banknotes run from 500 to 10,000 shillings. Prices for fuel, rent and mobile money are quoted in shillings, so a TZS rate tells you what your money is worth locally.
Frequently asked questions
What is the KES to TZS exchange rate today?
It moves daily with the market. Use the converter above to see the latest indicative rate.
Where can I exchange Kenyan Shillings in Tanzania?
Forex bureaus, banks and money changers near border crossings and in major towns exchange KES; rates vary between providers.
Is the Kenyan Shilling accepted in Tanzania?
KES is generally not accepted for everyday payments in Tanzania — exchange it for Tanzanian Shillings first.