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KES to GBP exchange rate API

Kenyan Shilling to Pound Sterling · quoted 2026-09-25

0.005843

▼ +0.41% over 5Y

1 KES = 0.005843 GBP · 1 GBP = 171.1450 KES · Get this rate via the API

1 KES buys 0.005843 GBP as of 2026-09-25, so 1 GBP buys 171.1450 KES. Over the last 5 years, KES/GBP traded between 0.005665 and 0.006239, averaged 0.005853 and fell 0.41%. The API holds daily KES/GBP rates from 2024-08-24 — 2 years of history — so any past day, or a whole series, is one request away.

KES/GBP over 5Y

KES/GBP over 5Y: show the values
PointKES/GBP
2024-08-240.005867
2024-10-070.005898
2024-11-060.006032
2024-12-060.006051
2025-01-050.006213
2025-02-040.006239
2025-03-060.006030
2025-04-060.005996
2025-05-060.005786
2025-06-070.005713
2025-07-070.005683
2025-08-060.005809
2025-09-050.005733
2025-10-060.005757
2025-11-050.005932
2025-12-050.005791
2026-01-050.005757
2026-02-040.005665
2026-03-060.005803
2026-04-050.005827
2026-05-050.005719
2026-06-060.005794
2026-07-080.005796
2026-08-070.005747
2026-09-070.005710

High

0.006239

Low

0.005665

Average

0.005853

For developers

Get this rate via the API

One GET request returns the KES/GBP rate as JSON. The free plan includes 1,000 requests a month, with no credit card required.

cURL
curl -X GET "https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=KES&currencies=GBP"
JavaScript
const response = await fetch("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=KES&currencies=GBP");
const data = await response.json();
Python
import requests

data = requests.get("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=KES&currencies=GBP").json()

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your dashboard.

KES/GBP API questions

How do I get the KES/GBP exchange rate from an API?

Send one GET request to https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=KES&currencies=GBP, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with your own key. The JSON response carries the date and the latest KES/GBP rate in rates.GBP.

How far back does KES/GBP historical data go?

Daily KES/GBP 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 KES/GBP exchange rate API?

Yes. The free plan includes 1,000 requests a month, with no credit card required; paid plans raise the limit.

Put these rates in your application

One endpoint, JSON responses, 160+ currencies and history back to 1999. Start on the free plan.