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’.
British pound (GBP) to Kenyan shilling (KES) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
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:
| Date | GBP/KES | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
31 Oct 2025 | 169.96 | 0% ▲ | 2 Week |
16 Aug 2025 | 175.60 | 3.2% ▼ | 3 Month |
14 Nov 2024 | 164.00 | 3.7% ▲ | 1 Year |
15 Nov 2020 | 144.38 | 17.8% ▲ | 5 Year |
17 Nov 2015 | 155.73 | 9.2% ▲ | 10 Year |
19 Nov 2005 | 128.34 | 32.5% ▲ | 20 Year |
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 |
|---|---|
| £ 5.8800 | KSh 1,000 |
| £ 29.40 | KSh 5,000 |
| £ 117.60 | KSh 20,000 |
| £ 588.00 | 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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