GBP to KES exchange rate

The GBP to KES rate from the daily edition, with a converter, conversion tables, and a free API.

GBP to KES

Daily reference rate

1 GBP = 174.9584 KES

1 KES = 0.00571565 GBP

Next edition

This is the daily reference rate. Plans get updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.

Converter

Conversions use the rate shown above. Edit either amount.

GBP to KES

Amount in GBPConverted to KES
1 GBP174.96 KES
5 GBP874.79 KES
10 GBP1,749.58 KES
25 GBP4,373.96 KES
50 GBP8,747.92 KES
100 GBP17,495.84 KES
250 GBP43,739.59 KES
500 GBP87,479.19 KES
1,000 GBP174,958.37 KES
5,000 GBP874,791.86 KES
10,000 GBP1,749,583.73 KES

KES to GBP

Amount in KESConverted to GBP
1 KES0.00571565 GBP
5 KES0.0285782 GBP
10 KES0.0571565 GBP
25 KES0.142891 GBP
50 KES0.285782 GBP
100 KES0.571565 GBP
250 KES1.43 GBP
500 KES2.86 GBP
1,000 KES5.72 GBP
5,000 KES28.58 GBP
10,000 KES57.16 GBP

GBP to KES history

Daily closing rates for 1 GBP in KES. Weekends and holidays without a published rate are skipped.

GBP to KES daily closing rate, last yearFrom 172.764 on Oct 29, 2026 to 174.371 on Nov 4, 2026. Use the left and right arrow keys to read each day.172.6173.6174.5Oct 29Nov 4
30-day change
+0.93%
1-year high
174.3707 on Nov 4, 2026
1-year low
172.7643 on Oct 29, 2026
Last 7 closing rates
Date1 GBP in KES
Nov 4, 2026174.3707
Nov 3, 2026174.3074
Nov 2, 2026173.9693
Nov 1, 2026173.921
Oct 31, 2026173.8731
Oct 30, 2026173.3717
Oct 29, 2026172.7643

Every daily GBP to KES rate back to 1999 is one request away with /timeseries. The free plan covers the last 30 days; paid plans reach the full archive. Get a free API key.

Time series

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/timeseries?start=2026-10-29&end=2026-11-04&base=GBP&symbols=KES" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

Get GBP to KES from the API

Convert an amount or read the rate alone with a bearer key. Plans with faster editions can also push rates to you with webhooks or stream them over a WebSocket.

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Convert

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/convert?from=GBP&to=KES&amount=100" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

Latest rate

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/latest?base=GBP&symbols=KES" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

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Frequently asked questions

What was the highest GBP to KES rate in the last year?
Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 GBP = 174.3707 KES on Nov 4, 2026, and the lowest was 172.7643 KES on Oct 29, 2026. Over that period the rate changed +0.93%.
What is the GBP to KES rate today?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 GBP = 174.9584 KES, and 1 KES = 0.00571565 GBP. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.
How often is the GBP to KES rate updated?
This page shows the daily reference rate, which is refreshed once a day. The next daily edition is due Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC. Plans with a faster edition can receive updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.
How do I get the GBP to KES rate in code?
Call GET /convert?from=GBP&to=KES&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=GBP&symbols=KES to get the rate alone.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Start on the free plan; no credit card is required. Move to a plan with a faster edition when you need more frequent updates.