GBP to KES exchange rate API
Pound Sterling to Kenyan Shilling · quoted 2026-10-13
171.5207
▲ +0.64% over 5Y
1 GBP = 171.5207 KES · 1 KES = 0.005830 GBP · Get this rate via the API
1 GBP buys 171.5207 KES as of 2026-10-13, so 1 KES buys 0.005830 GBP. Over the last 5 years, GBP/KES traded between 157.1726 and 178.2381, averaged 171.0642 and rose 0.64%. The API holds daily GBP/KES rates from 2024-08-24 — 2 years of history — so any past day, or a whole series, is one request away.
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GBP/KES over 5Y
Chart sampled every 7 observations · table and exports keep every daily rate
GBP/KES over 5Y: show the values
| Date | KES |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 171.734258 |
| 2026-10-11 | 171.678254 |
| 2026-10-12 | 171.721874 |
| 2026-10-13 | 171.520738 |
High
178.2381
Low
157.1726
Average
171.0642
Statistics use all 754 daily observations in the selected period.
Get this rate via the API
One GET request returns the GBP/KES rate as JSON. The free plan includes 1,000 requests a month, with no credit card required.
curl -X GET "https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=GBP¤cies=KES"const response = await fetch("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=GBP¤cies=KES");
const data = await response.json();import requests
data = requests.get("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=GBP¤cies=KES").json()Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your dashboard.
GBP/KES API questions
How do I get the GBP/KES exchange rate from an API?
Send one GET request to https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=GBP¤cies=KES, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with your own key. The JSON response carries the date and the latest GBP/KES rate in rates.KES.
How far back does GBP/KES historical data go?
Daily GBP/KES rates are available from 2024-08-24. Request one day with the /historical endpoint and a date, or a range of days with /timeseries.
Is there a free GBP/KES exchange rate API?
Yes. The free plan includes 1,000 requests a month, with no credit card required; paid plans raise the limit.
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