1 GBP to KES Exchange Rate Today — Convert British Pound Sterling to Kenyan Shilling
— enter your amount in the GBP to KES currency converter below to see today's live British Pound Sterling to Kenyan Shilling exchange rate. Or see the krw to dkk money transfer rate.
Type your British Pound Sterling amount into the Amount field and this GBP to KES currency converter shows you today's live exchange rate and the Converted Amount in Kenyan shillings — so you see exactly how much 1 GBP is worth in KES, right down to the £-to-Ksh price. Pick another currency from either dropdown to convert a different pair, or hit swap to flip it into a KES to GBP calculator. You always get the mid-market conversion rate the banks and money changers quote — not a marked-up one — so you know what your British pounds sterling are really worth before you exchange money, buy foreign currency, send a money transfer or travel to KE.
Current GBP to KES Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-07-27 21:27:06 UTC, 1 British Pound Sterling (GBP) equals 172.907639718 Kenyan Shilling (KES). That's the GBP to KES mid-market rate — the midpoint between the global buy and sell price, before any bank markup or transfer spread. It's the fairest benchmark for a British Pound Sterling to Kenyan Shilling money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget.
Quoted in Ksh to 2 decimal places, it's the same interbank GBP/KES rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 GBP is worth in Kenyan Shilling today. In symbol terms that's £ to Ksh, using the ISO 4217 codes GBP and KES. The Kenyan Shilling is the official currency of KE, while the British Pound Sterling is the money of GB.
Over the past 30 days the GBP has strengthened against the Kenyan Shilling.
British Pound Sterling to Kenyan Shilling Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This British Pound Sterling to Kenyan Shilling exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly GBP/KES trend over the past year, so you can see how the currency pair has moved beyond today's live mid-market rate.
Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the GBP is trading strong or weak against the Kenyan Shilling before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many Kenyan shillings a single British Pound Sterling buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track British Pound Sterling and Kenyan Shilling central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended upward (+8.33%).
GBP to Kenyan Shilling Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The GBP to KES conversion table below lists common amounts — from 1 to 9,998 — converted both ways at today's rate, so you can check 1 GBP in KES or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the British pounds sterling to Kenyan shillings value and the reverse KES to GBP rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping.
Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check £ to Ksh before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (GBP) | GBP to KES Exchange Rate | Amount (KES) | KES to GBP Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GBP | 172.90764 KES | 1 KES | 0.00578 GBP |
| 8 GBP | 1383.26112 KES | 8 KES | 0.04627 GBP |
| 18 GBP | 3112.33751 KES | 18 KES | 0.1041 GBP |
| 28 GBP | 4841.41391 KES | 28 KES | 0.16194 GBP |
| 48 GBP | 8299.56671 KES | 48 KES | 0.2776 GBP |
| 98 GBP | 16944.94869 KES | 98 KES | 0.56678 GBP |
| 198 GBP | 34235.71266 KES | 198 KES | 1.14512 GBP |
| 398 GBP | 68817.24061 KES | 398 KES | 2.30181 GBP |
| 798 GBP | 137980.29649 KES | 798 KES | 4.61518 GBP |
| 1598 GBP | 276306.40827 KES | 1598 KES | 9.24193 GBP |
| 3198 GBP | 552958.63182 KES | 3198 KES | 18.49542 GBP |
| 6398 GBP | 1106263.07891 KES | 6398 KES | 37.00241 GBP |
| 7998 GBP | 1382915.30246 KES | 7998 KES | 46.25591 GBP |
| 8998 GBP | 1555822.94218 KES | 8998 KES | 52.03934 GBP |
| 9998 GBP | 1728730.5819 KES | 9998 KES | 57.82278 GBP |
British Pound Sterling to KES Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These GBP/KES exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the British Pound Sterling to Kenyan Shilling pair over the last 7, 30 and 90 days — the kind of forex snapshot traders and remittance senders use to time a conversion and gauge how much the KES rate typically swings around the interbank benchmark.
Because banks and money-transfer providers add a markup on top of this bank rate, watching the GBP/KES range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, GBP to KES moved between 167.2951 and 172.9076. The average was 169.9323 with 3.30% volatility. Over the last 30 days, GBP to KES moved between 166.0148 and 172.9076. The average was 168.5453 with 4.09% volatility. Over the last 90 days, GBP to KES moved between 157.4486 and 172.9076. The average was 164.6189 with 9.39% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 172.9076 | 172.9076 | 172.9076 |
| Low | 167.2951 | 166.0148 | 157.4486 |
| Average | 169.9323 | 168.5453 | 164.6189 |
| Change | +3.35% | +3.17% | +8.33% |
| Volatility | 3.30% | 4.09% | 9.39% |
Using the British Pound Sterling (GBP) to Kenyan Shilling (KES) Currency Converter
To use this British Pound Sterling to Kenyan Shilling currency converter, enter the British Pound Sterling amount and pick Kenyan Shilling as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time GBP/KES exchange rate and shows the equivalent in Kenyan shillings instantly — answering how much is British Pound Sterling in Kenyan Shilling the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a KES to GBP converter. It's built for planning international money transfers and SWIFT wire payments, working out how much to send money abroad or overseas, budgeting travel money, comparing remittance quotes or checking a foreign exchange (forex) trade.
Key Features of the GBP/KES Currency Converter
Here's what makes this GBP to KES currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest British Pound Sterling to KES mid-market exchange rate, so the numbers you see reflect today's live market.
- User-Friendly Interface: Enter an amount and convert between this currency pair in seconds.
- Reliable Source: Rates are sourced from established financial data providers, the same ones banks and traders reference.
- Both Directions: Convert British pounds sterling to Kenyan shillings and flip straight back to KES → GBP — one tool for the whole GBP/KES pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering Kenyan Shilling banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair GBP and KES before a forex trade.