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1 KES to GBP - Convert Kenyan Shillings to British Pounds
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1.00 KES = 0.00576055 GBP
Mid-market rate at 13:48 UTC
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KES to GBP exchange rates today
Convert Kenyan Shilling to British Pound
| 1 KES | 0.00576056 GBP |
| 5 KES | 0.0288028 GBP |
| 10 KES | 0.0576056 GBP |
| 25 KES | 0.144014 GBP |
| 50 KES | 0.288028 GBP |
| 100 KES | 0.576056 GBP |
| 500 KES | 2.88028 GBP |
| 1,000 KES | 5.76056 GBP |
| 5,000 KES | 28.8028 GBP |
| 10,000 KES | 57.6056 GBP |
Convert British Pound to Kenyan Shilling
| 1 GBP | 173.594 KES |
| 5 GBP | 867.972 KES |
| 10 GBP | 1,735.94 KES |
| 25 GBP | 4,339.86 KES |
| 50 GBP | 8,679.72 KES |
| 100 GBP | 17,359.4 KES |
| 500 GBP | 86,797.2 KES |
| 1,000 GBP | 173,594 KES |
| 5,000 GBP | 867,972 KES |
| 10,000 GBP | 1,735,940 KES |
KES to GBP chart
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1 KES = 0.00576056 GBP
May 21, 2026, 13:48 UTC
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Provider | Xe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
Recipient gets Sending 20,000.00 GBP | 26,644.00 USD +467.64 USD Send now | 26,176.35 USD -467.64 USD |
Exchange rate (1GBP → USD) | 1.332200 | 1.309800 |
Transfer fee | 0 GBP | 15.00 GBP |
Sending 20,000.00 GBP
- Provider
- Xe
- Exchange rate
- 1.332200
- Transfer fee
- 0 GBP
- Recipient gets
26,644.00 USD
+467.64 USD
- Provider
- Nationwide
- Exchange rate
- 1.309800
- Transfer fee
- 15.00 GBP
- Recipient gets
26,176.35 USD
-467.64 USD
Rates obtained as of 5/20/2026
The comparison savings are based on a single transfer of GBP 20,000 to USD. Savings are calculated by comparing the exchange rate including margins and fees provided by each bank and Xe on the same day 5/20/2026. The comparison savings provided is true only for the example given and may not include all fees and charges. Different currency exchange amounts, currency types, dates, times, and other individual factors will result in different comparison savings. These results therefore may not be indicative of actual savings and should be used only as a guide. The rate comparison chart is updated quarterly.
1 KES to GBP
| Metric | Last 7 days | Last 30 days | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
High | 0.0058 | 0.0058 | 0.0058 |
Low | 0.0057 | 0.0056 | 0.0056 |
Average | 0.0057 | 0.0057 | 0.0057 |
Volatility | 0.61% | 0.40% | 0.46% |
KES to GBP statistics
Over the last 7 days, KES to GBP moved between 0.0057 and 0.0058. The average was 0.0057 with 0.61% volatility.
Over the last 30 days, KES to GBP moved between 0.0056 and 0.0058. The average was 0.0057 with 0.40% volatility.
Over the last 90 days, KES to GBP moved between 0.0056 and 0.0058. The average was 0.0057 with 0.46% volatility.
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