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GBP to KES Exchange Rates & Currency Deals

GBP-KES Rate Calculator

 
 
   

Understanding the Table:

The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.

To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.

 
 
   

GBP to KES Market Data

British pound (GBP) to Kenyan shilling (KES) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

 
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1 GBP = 173.70 KES
1d+0.1%
60dHighs
GBP to KES is at 60-day highs near 174.1, 1.3% above its 3-month average of 171.9, having traded in a very stable 3.8% range from 168.2 to 174.6
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Is the GBP to KES Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?

Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the British pound against the Kenyan shilling is to review how the GBP/KES rate has changed over time.

The table below shows the percentage change in the GBP to KES exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:

DateGBP/KESChangePeriod
16 Dec 2025
173.09
0.6% 2 Week
01 Oct 2025
174.55
0.3% 3 Month
30 Dec 2024
162.08
7.4% 1 Year
31 Dec 2020
149.17
16.7% 5 Year
02 Jan 2016
151.05
15.3% 10 Year
04 Jan 2006
128.07
35.9% 20 Year
GBP/KES historic rates & change to 30-Dec-2025

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GBP to KES Conversion: What Is Your Money Worth?

To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much British pound are worth in Kenyan shilling across a range of amounts.

This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different GBP amounts at today’s rate * :

GBP KES
£ 1 KSh 173.70
£ 5 KSh 868.50
£ 10 KSh 1,737
£ 20 KSh 3,474
£ 50 KSh 8,685
£ 100 KSh 17,370
£ 250 KSh 43,425
£ 500 KSh 86,850
£ 1,000 KSh 173,700
£ 2,000 KSh 347,400
£ 5,000 KSh 868,500
£ 10,000 KSh 1,737,000
£ 20,000 KSh 3,474,000
£ 50,000 KSh 8,685,000
£ 100,000 KSh 17,370,000
GBP KES
£ 0.0058 KSh 1
£ 0.0288 KSh 5
£ 0.0576 KSh 10
£ 0.1151 KSh 20
£ 0.2879 KSh 50
£ 0.5757 KSh 100
£ 1.4393 KSh 250
£ 2.8785 KSh 500
£ 5.7570 KSh 1,000
£ 11.51 KSh 2,000
£ 28.79 KSh 5,000
£ 57.57 KSh 10,000
£ 115.14 KSh 20,000
£ 287.85 KSh 50,000
£ 575.70 KSh 100,000

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*Converted at the current GBP-KES interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.

 
   

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