1,000 GBP to KES - Convert British Pounds to Kenyan Shillings

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From

1000£

To

173946.16KSh

1.00 GBP = 173.94616778 KES

Mid-market rate at 21:30 UTC

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GBP to KES exchange rates today

Convert British Pound to Kenyan Shilling

Rate information of GBP/KES currency pair
gbp
GBP
kes
KES
1 GBP173.946 KES
5 GBP869.731 KES
10 GBP1,739.46 KES
25 GBP4,348.65 KES
50 GBP8,697.31 KES
100 GBP17,394.6 KES
500 GBP86,973.1 KES
1,000 GBP173,946 KES
5,000 GBP869,731 KES
10,000 GBP1,739,460 KES

Convert Kenyan Shilling to British Pound

Rate information of KES/GBP currency pair
kes
KES
gbp
GBP
1 KES0.00574891 GBP
5 KES0.0287445 GBP
10 KES0.0574891 GBP
25 KES0.143723 GBP
50 KES0.287445 GBP
100 KES0.574891 GBP
500 KES2.87445 GBP
1,000 KES5.74891 GBP
5,000 KES28.7445 GBP
10,000 KES57.4891 GBP

GBP to KES chart

See your 1,000 GBP in motion. Our live GBP to KES chart tracks 12 months of real-time, mid-market rates and shows exactly how much your money was worth at any point in time. Want to know when the rate moves in your favor? Set a rate alert and we’ll let you know when it hits your target.

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1 GBP = 173.946 KES

May 21, 2026, 21:30 UTC

GBP to KES Chart

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Sending 20,000.00 GBP

  • Provider
    Xe
    Exchange rate
    1.327700
    Transfer fee
    0 GBP
    Recipient gets

    26,554.00 USD

    +351.66 USD

  • Provider
    Nationwide
    Exchange rate
    1.311100
    Transfer fee
    15.00 GBP
    Recipient gets

    26,202.33 USD

    -351.66 USD

Rates obtained as of 5/21/2026

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 5/21/2026. 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 GBP to KES

MetricLast 7 daysLast 30 daysLast 90 days
High
174.74176.09176.09
Low
172.01172.01170.80
Average
173.21174.59173.61
Volatility
0.63%0.40%0.46%

GBP to KES statistics

Over the last 7 days, GBP to KES moved between 172.01 and 174.74. The average was 173.21 with 0.63% volatility.

Over the last 30 days, GBP to KES moved between 172.01 and 176.09. The average was 174.59 with 0.40% volatility.

Over the last 90 days, GBP to KES moved between 170.80 and 176.09. The average was 173.61 with 0.46% volatility.

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Japanese Yen

1 GBP equals to

213.552 JPY

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Canadian Dollar

1 GBP equals to

1.85107 CAD

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Australian Dollar

1 GBP equals to

1.87823 AUD

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Swiss Franc

1 GBP equals to

1.05710 CHF

+0.0067 (0.64%) Weekly

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Chinese Yuan Renminbi

1 GBP equals to

9.13827 CNY

+0.0421 (0.46%) Weekly

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zar

South African Rand

1 GBP equals to

22.1173 ZAR

+0.0220 (0.10%) Weekly

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Currency information

Learn more about the GBP and KES

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GBP - British Pound

Our currency rankings show that the most popular British Pound exchange rate is the GBP to USD rate. The currency code for British Pounds is GBP. The currency symbol is £.

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KES - Kenyan Shilling

Our currency rankings show that the most popular Kenyan Shilling exchange rate is the KES to USD rate. The currency code for Kenyan Shillings is KES. The currency symbol is KSh.

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GBP to KES frequently asked questions

As of 21:30 UTC, the mid-market GBP to KES rate is £1 = KSh173.94. The mid-market rate is the midpoint between buy and sell prices in global currency markets. To see how much this transfer would be with Xe, visit our send money page.

1,000 GBP equals 173,946.16 KES using the current mid-market exchange rate of KSh173.94. If you're looking to send 1,000 GBP to KES, check if Xe could save you money on your transfer. Get a live quote on our send money page and see the full price upfront.

To convert currencies, visit the top our Currency Converter, select your preferred currency pair, enter your amount, and view the live mid-market rate.

Yes. You can set up a GBP to KES rate alert on our rate alerts page or within the Xe app. Get a notification when your desired rate is reached and stay on top of currency shifts.

To see how much a 1,000 GBP to KES transfer would cost with Xe, visit our send money page and enter your details into the live quoter. You will get real-time exchange rates, estimated delivery times, and all fees shown upfront before you start your transfer.