1 KES to GBP Exchange Rate Today — Convert Kenyan Shilling to British Pound Sterling
— enter your amount in the KES to GBP currency converter below to see today's live Kenyan Shilling to British Pound Sterling exchange rate. Or see the etb to jod conversion calculator.
Type your Kenyan Shilling amount into the Amount field and this KES to GBP currency converter shows you today's live exchange rate and the Converted Amount in British pounds sterling — so you see exactly how much 1 KES is worth in GBP, right down to the Ksh-to-£ price. Pick another currency from either dropdown to convert a different pair, or hit swap to flip it into a GBP to KES 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 Kenyan shillings are really worth before you exchange money, buy foreign currency, send a money transfer or travel to GB.
Current KES to GBP Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-07-28 12:24:22 UTC, 1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) equals 0.005808961 British Pound Sterling (GBP). That's the KES to GBP 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 Kenyan Shilling to British Pound Sterling money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget.
Quoted in £ to 2 decimal places, it's the same interbank KES/GBP rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 KES is worth in British Pound Sterling today. In symbol terms that's Ksh to £, using the ISO 4217 codes KES and GBP. The British Pound Sterling is the official currency of GB, while the Kenyan Shilling is the money of KE.
Over the past 30 days the KES has softened against the British Pound Sterling.
Kenyan Shilling to British Pound Sterling Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This Kenyan Shilling to British Pound Sterling exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly KES/GBP 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 KES is trading strong or weak against the British Pound Sterling before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many British pounds sterling a single Kenyan Shilling buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track Kenyan Shilling and British Pound Sterling central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended downward (-7.40%).
KES to British Pound Sterling Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The KES to GBP conversion table below lists common amounts — from 1 to 9,998 — converted both ways at today's rate, so you can check 1 KES in GBP or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the Kenyan shillings to British pounds sterling value and the reverse GBP to KES rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping.
Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check Ksh to £ before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (KES) | KES to GBP Exchange Rate | Amount (GBP) | GBP to KES Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 KES | 0.00581 GBP | 1 GBP | 172.14781 KES |
| 8 KES | 0.04647 GBP | 8 GBP | 1377.18251 KES |
| 18 KES | 0.10456 GBP | 18 GBP | 3098.66065 KES |
| 28 KES | 0.16265 GBP | 28 GBP | 4820.13878 KES |
| 48 KES | 0.27883 GBP | 48 GBP | 8263.09505 KES |
| 98 KES | 0.56928 GBP | 98 GBP | 16870.48573 KES |
| 198 KES | 1.15017 GBP | 198 GBP | 34085.2671 KES |
| 398 KES | 2.31197 GBP | 398 GBP | 68514.82982 KES |
| 798 KES | 4.63555 GBP | 798 GBP | 137373.95527 KES |
| 1598 KES | 9.28272 GBP | 1598 GBP | 275092.20617 KES |
| 3198 KES | 18.57706 GBP | 3198 GBP | 550528.70796 KES |
| 6398 KES | 37.16573 GBP | 6398 GBP | 1101401.71155 KES |
| 7998 KES | 46.46007 GBP | 7998 GBP | 1376838.21335 KES |
| 8998 KES | 52.26903 GBP | 8998 GBP | 1548986.02697 KES |
| 9998 KES | 58.078 GBP | 9998 GBP | 1721133.84059 KES |
Kenyan Shilling to GBP Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These KES/GBP exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the Kenyan Shilling to British Pound Sterling 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 GBP rate typically swings around the interbank benchmark.
Because banks and money-transfer providers add a markup on top of this bank rate, watching the KES/GBP range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, KES to GBP moved between 0.0058 and 0.0059. The average was 0.0059 with 1.69% volatility. Over the last 30 days, KES to GBP moved between 0.0058 and 0.0061. The average was 0.0059 with 4.30% volatility. Over the last 90 days, KES to GBP moved between 0.0058 and 0.0064. The average was 0.0061 with 10.00% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.0059 | 0.0061 | 0.0064 |
| Low | 0.0058 | 0.0058 | 0.0058 |
| Average | 0.0059 | 0.0059 | 0.0061 |
| Change | -0.78% | -3.82% | -7.40% |
| Volatility | 1.69% | 4.30% | 10.00% |
Using the Kenyan Shilling (KES) to British Pound Sterling (GBP) Currency Converter
To use this Kenyan Shilling to British Pound Sterling currency converter, enter the Kenyan Shilling amount and pick British Pound Sterling as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time KES/GBP exchange rate and shows the equivalent in British pounds sterling instantly — answering how much is Kenyan Shilling in British Pound Sterling the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a GBP to KES 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 KES/GBP Currency Converter
Here's what makes this KES to GBP currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest Kenyan Shilling to GBP 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 Kenyan shillings to British pounds sterling and flip straight back to GBP → KES — one tool for the whole KES/GBP pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering British Pound Sterling banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair KES and GBP before a forex trade.