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’.
Compare Exchange Rates & Fees - Save Time & Money
Sending money to the United Kingdom can be an expensive business, more so if you aren’t even aware of all the hidden fees. Money transfer companies and banks profit by charging you fees and a normally hidden margin on the exchange rate.
Using your Bank to make international wire transfers to India can be especially expensive – often 5% to 10% worse than using a foreign exchange specialist to send to the United Kingdom bank accounts or pay a British pound invoice.
KES to GBP Market Data
Kenyan shilling (KES) to British pound (GBP) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
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1 KES = 0.005721 GBP
▲+0.6%
14d-highs
KES to GBP is at 14-day highs near 0.005721, just 0.5% below its 3-month average of 0.005751, having traded in a quite stable 5.2% range from 0.005621 to 0.005915
Is the KES to GBP 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 Kenyan shilling against the British pound is to review how the KES/GBP rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the KES to GBP exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
Date
KES/GBP
Period
28 Jun 2025
0.005628
2 Week
13 Apr 2025
0.005915
3 Month
12 Jul 2024
0.005973
1 Year
13 Jul 2020
0.007439
5 Year
15 Jul 2015
0.006267
10 Year
17 Jul 2005
0.007476
20 Year
KES/GBP historic rates
KES to GBP 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 Kenyan shilling are worth in British pound across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different KES amounts at today’s rate * :
What is the
best Send Money conversion rate for KES to GBP?
The best KES to GBP exchange rate is 0.0056 from WorldRemit. This is -2.1% compared to the mid-market rate 0.005721.
As exchange rates can vary
significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers,
it's therefore important to carefully compare
Kenyan shilling (KES) to British pound (GBP) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Hilling to Sterling comparison table
makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by
banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest KES-GBP mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do KES-GBP rates compare between providers?
Looking at the full
KES to GBP - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best KES to GBP exchange rate is WorldRemit at 0.0056, -2.1% from the latest mid-market rate 0.005721.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally,
banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate.
For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service
or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.