🇰🇪 GBP/KES
Kenya · published by cbk · as of 13:15 UTC, 9 July 2026
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History
Mid-market reference rate. Not a quote for an actual transaction — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
Other pairs in Kenya
About GBP/KES in Kenya
Today, 1 GBP is worth 172.63 KES according to Central Bank of Kenya (cbk). Conversely, 1 KES = 0.005793 GBP.
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-H 'Authorization: Bearer ar_xxx...'Popular amounts
| GBP | KES | KES | GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GBP | 172.63 KES | 1 KES | 0.005793 GBP |
| 5 GBP | 863.15 KES | 5 KES | 0.028964 GBP |
| 10 GBP | 1,726.3 KES | 10 KES | 0.057927 GBP |
| 50 GBP | 8,631.5 KES | 50 KES | 0.289637 GBP |
| 100 GBP | 17,263 KES | 100 KES | 0.579274 GBP |
| 500 GBP | 86,315 KES | 500 KES | 2.896368 GBP |
| 1,000 GBP | 172,630 KES | 1,000 KES | 5.792736 GBP |
| 5,000 GBP | 863,150 KES | 5,000 KES | 28.96368 GBP |
| 10,000 GBP | 1,726,300 KES | 10,000 KES | 57.927359 GBP |
Mid-market reference rate — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
Questions
+−What is the current GBP to KES exchange rate?
1 GBP = 172.63 KES as of the latest publication by Central Bank of Kenya.
+−How much is 100 GBP in KES?
100 GBP = 17,263 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.