Overall, the best company for sending money from the UK to Kenya is Dahabshiil. The fastest service tends to be Wise, while Profee was often the cheapest overall for conversions from British pounds to KES.
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GBP to Kenyan Shilling currency exchange rates
| GBP | KES Price |
|---|---|
| 1 GBP | 163.64 |
| 50 GBP | 8182.00 |
| 250 GBP | 40910.02 |
| 1000 GBP | 163640.10 |
| 20000 GBP | 3272801.94 |
| KES | GBP Price |
|---|---|
| 1 KES | 0.01 |
| 50 KES | 0.31 |
| 250 KES | 1.53 |
| 1000 KES | 6.11 |
| 20000 KES | 122.22 |
Insights on GBP transfers to Kenya
Send British pounds to a local Kenyan Shilling bank account in Kenya.
Sign up with a provider that supports UK to Kenya transfers
Fund your transfer using bank transfer or debit card to your chosen provider
Hit send! Your money will arrive in Kenya, typically in 0-2 working days
Tips for transferring funds between the UK and Kenya
Need to send KES at speed?
Send early in the day, well before the weekend or bank holidays (don't forget to check dates in Kenya as well as the UK)
Get your documents ready and your account verified
Use one of our 18 recommended money transfer companies that let you transfer to KES in Kenya
Think twice before sending directly with a bank
The true cost of converting GBP to Kenyan Shilling
To get your total cost, you'll need to consider both transfer fees and the pound sterling to Kenyan Shilling conversion markup.
Factoring in both these costs, my research showed that TalkRemit came in cheapest overall out of 18 transfer services I considered.
