The 20-year-old was the top wicket-taker in the recent Test series against England, taking 22 wickets at an average of 21.90 in three matches.
Kent have won the race to bring one of the most exciting young talents in world cricket in Kagiso Rabada to the English game.
He is eligible for six T20 Blast matches, two Championship games and one One-Day Cup fixture.
Rabada, who confirmed his arrival on the highest stage by destroying England with 13 wickets in the final Test in Centurion, is heading to
Canterbury on a short-term deal to play second division cricket in the early weeks of the domestic season.
Rabada also impressed for the Proteas in the one-day international series against England, taking nine wickets at an average of 19.88 and an economy rate of 4.73 runs an over.
His debut for Kent is expected to come in the Twenty20 fixture against Sussex on 30 June and he will remain at the St Lawrence Ground until their One-Day Cup fixture at Middlesex on 24 July, after which he will report back for international duty against New Zealand in August.
Kent did not have an overseas player last season
“He follows in the footsteps of a number of South Africans and I hope he enjoys his spell at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence and that Kent will become his county of choice for this very promising young bowler in future years.”
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