🇰🇪 GBP/KES
Kenya · published by cbk · as of 13:02 UTC, 9 October 2026
History
Mid-market reference rate. Not a quote for an actual transaction — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
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About GBP/KES in Kenya
Today, 1 GBP is worth 172.04 KES according to Central Bank of Kenya (cbk). Conversely, 1 KES = 0.005813 GBP.
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$ curl 'https://afrirate.statotec.com/api/v1/rates/latest?country=KE&base=GBP"e=KES' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer ar_xxx...'Popular amounts
| GBP | KES | KES | GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GBP | 172.04 KES | 1 KES | 0.005813 GBP |
| 5 GBP | 860.2 KES | 5 KES | 0.029063 GBP |
| 10 GBP | 1,720.4 KES | 10 KES | 0.058126 GBP |
| 50 GBP | 8,602 KES | 50 KES | 0.29063 GBP |
| 100 GBP | 17,204 KES | 100 KES | 0.58126 GBP |
| 500 GBP | 86,020 KES | 500 KES | 2.906301 GBP |
| 1,000 GBP | 172,040 KES | 1,000 KES | 5.812602 GBP |
| 5,000 GBP | 860,200 KES | 5,000 KES | 29.063009 GBP |
| 10,000 GBP | 1,720,400 KES | 10,000 KES | 58.126017 GBP |
Mid-market reference rate — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
Questions
+−What is the current GBP to KES exchange rate?
1 GBP = 172.04 KES as of the latest publication by Central Bank of Kenya.
+−How much is 100 GBP in KES?
100 GBP = 17,204 KES at the current rate.
+−How is the GBP/KES rate calculated?
We mirror the rate exactly as Central Bank of Kenya publishes it — no spread, no smoothing, no third-party derivation.
+−Can I access the GBP/KES rate via API?
Yes — query GET /api/v1/rates/latest?country=KE. The free tier covers 10 requests per minute and 300 per day with no credit card.
+−How often does the GBP/KES rate update?
Central Bank of Kenya publishes new rates each business day; AfriRate updates them within minutes of release.