Kenyan shilling to British Pound Historical Exchange Rates
Welcome to the KES to GBP exchange rate history page. This page contains detailed daily historical exchange rates between KES and GBP from 2025-3-8 to 2025-12-16, making it easy to look up and reference.
1 KES = 0.00579823 GBP
10:30 Exchange Rate
New users can receive up to 100 000 free foreign exchange quota
1 Kenyan shilling to British Pound Historical Exchange Rate Trends
1 KES = -- GBP
10:30 Exchange Rate
1 Kenyan shilling to British Pound Data Statistics
This section organizes the historical exchange rate data of 1 KES to GBP, including daily data over the past 1 day, 15 days, 30 days, and 90 days. It also marks the highest, lowest, and average rates during each period, helping you easily understand how the exchange rate has changed over time, which is useful for currency exchange, transfers, or investment decisions.
Past 7 days historical exchange rates
Below are the daily average exchange rates of KES to GBP for the past 7 days, helping you track the trend during this period. We also provide exchange rate changes of GBP to KES, helping you understand fluctuations from different perspectives and better plan your currency exchange, transfers, or fund management.
KES to GBP - Last 7 Days
KES
GBPKESGBPKESGBPKESGBPKESGBPKESGBPKESGBPGBP to KES - Last 7 Days
GBPKESGBPKESGBPKESGBPKESGBPKESGBPKESGBPKESKES - Kenyan Shilling
The Kenyan Shilling was introduced in 1966 to replace the East African Monetary Unit. The KES plays a key role in East African Community trade, supports the development of the country's agriculture and service industries, and is an important pillar of Kenya's economy.
- Supporting unit:1 shilling = 100 pence (cent)
- Denomination of banknotes:50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 shillings
- Reserve currency:No, it is mainly used for the domestic economy.
- Banknote material:Cotton paper, featuring a watermark and anti-counterfeiting line.
- Metal composition:Copper-nickel alloy, etc.
- Currency symbol:KSh
- Paper currency size:For example, 1000 shillings is approximately 150mm × 70mm.
- language:en
- Main unit:Shilling
- ISO code:KES
- Currency name:Kenyan Shilling
- Exchange Rate System:Floating exchange rate system
- Central Bank:Central Bank of Kenya
- Safe-haven currency:No, exchange rates are heavily influenced by regional economic and political factors.
- Coin denomination:1, 5, 10, 20 shillings
- Countries of Use:Kenya is the only country where it is officially used.
- Cross-border payment:International transfers are supported through the SWIFT network, with the Kenyan shilling being used in East African trade, while international transactions are primarily settled in US dollars or euros.
GBP - British pound
The British pound is one of the oldest currencies in the world, dating back to the establishment of the Bank of England in 1694. As the core currency of London, the global financial center, the British pound still enjoys an important position in international trade and investment, with extremely high market liquidity and credibility.
- Supporting unit:1 pound = 100 pence (Penny)
- Denomination of banknotes:£5, £10, £20, £50 (Bank of England); Scotland and Northern Ireland also issue local banknotes.
- Reserve currency:Yes, it is one of the world's major reserve currencies.
- Banknote material:Polymer (new version), equipped with advanced anti-counterfeiting technology.
- Metal composition:Nickel-clad steel, copper-nickel alloy, bimetal, etc.
- Currency symbol:£
- Paper currency size:£20 is 139mm × 73mm; £50 is 146mm × 77mm.
- language:en
- Main unit:1 Pound (GBP)
- ISO code:GBP
- Currency name:Pound sterling
- Exchange Rate System:Floating exchange rate system
- Central Bank:Bank of England
- Safe-haven currency:Yes, it has certain hedging attributes, especially in the European market.
- Coin denomination:1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 pence; £1, £2
- Countries of Use:United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland), Gibraltar, Saint Helena, Isle of Man, etc.
- Cross-border payment:The British pound is widely used in global financial markets, supporting international payments through systems such as SWIFT and CHAPS, and is suitable for financial institutions and bulk trade settlements.
