KES to GBP Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average Kenyan Shilling/British Pound Sterling rates since 2021, with charts.
KES to GBP Chart
KES to GBP rate on a specific date
Pick any date back to 2021 to see that day’s mid-market rate. Weekends and holidays use the closest earlier trading day.
KES to GBP Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Kenyan Shilling in British Pound Sterling, every year since 2021. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
KES/GBP averaged 0.0057120 GBP per KES in September 2026, up 0.04% from August. Across 2021–2026 the yearly average has been 0.0061232 GBP per KES, and the biggest single-year move came in 2023, when the rate fell 24.83%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.0057500 | 0.0058660 | 0.0056070 | −0.87% |
| 2025 | 0.0058730 | 0.0063490 | 0.0056280 | −6.84% |
| 2024 | 0.0058320 | 0.0062410 | 0.0048160 | +22.55% |
| 2023 | 0.0057800 | 0.0067940 | 0.0050040 | −24.83% |
| 2022 | 0.0068770 | 0.0077240 | 0.0064330 | +2.54% |
| 2021 | 0.0066270 | 0.0067420 | 0.0065150 | −0.48% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: daily mid-market rates. First and last years may be partial.
KES to GBP in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Kenyan Shilling in British Pound Sterling this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.0057120 | 0.0057320 | 0.0057010 |
| August 2026 | 0.0057100 | 0.0057530 | 0.0056550 |
| July 2026 | 0.0057800 | 0.0058300 | 0.0057110 |
| June 2026 | 0.0058000 | 0.0058660 | 0.0057390 |
| May 2026 | 0.0057310 | 0.0058160 | 0.0056800 |
| April 2026 | 0.0057530 | 0.0058390 | 0.0056970 |
| March 2026 | 0.0057930 | 0.0058460 | 0.0057480 |
| February 2026 | 0.0057060 | 0.0057610 | 0.0056600 |
| January 2026 | 0.0057380 | 0.0057950 | 0.0056070 |
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KES/GBP history FAQ
When was the KES to GBP exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 2021, the KES/GBP rate peaked in 2022 at 0.0077240 GBP per 1 KES. Its lowest point came in 2024, at 0.0048160 GBP.
What was the average KES to GBP exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 KES was worth 0.0058730 GBP on average, ranging between a low of 0.0056280 and a high of 0.0063490 GBP over the year.
How far back does this KES/GBP history go?
The chart and tables cover 2021 to 2026, built from daily mid-market rates. Yearly and monthly figures are averages, highs and lows of those daily mid-market rates.