Western Union GBP to KES rate
Western Union's latest GBP→KES quote (British pound to Kenyan shilling) and how it ranks against the 9 other IMTOs Modan tracks on this corridor — each provider type is ranked only among its own kind: rate, spread in basis points, distance from the independent mid, and a timestamped history.
About this quote
As of 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC, Western Union quotes 172.05 KES per GBP on GBP→KES, ranked #1 of 10 IMTOs — the best IMTO rate on the corridor at that check. Other provider types are ranked among their own kind, never against IMTOs.
Against the independent mid-market reference (open.er-api.com, 171.56 at 15 Oct 2026, 06:05 UTC) this quote sits +29.0 bps.
Western Union - GBP to KES
Rest of the GBP/KES corridor
IMTOs are international money transfer operators — remittance companies such as LemFi, Remitly and Western Union, ranked against other IMTOs only.
| Provider | Rate 1 GBP → KES | Spread vs best IMTO | vs Mid | Fee | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Union | 172.05 | 0.0 bps | +29.0 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC |
| 171.15 | −52.6 bps | -23.8 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC | |
| 170.75 | −75.6 bps | -46.8 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC | |
| 170.50 | −90.6 bps | -61.9 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC | |
| 170.40 | −96.1 bps | -67.4 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC | |
| 170.40 | −96.1 bps | -67.4 bps | 3.99 GBP | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC | |
| 170.35 | −99.0 bps | -70.3 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC | |
| 170.35 | −99.0 bps | -70.3 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC | |
| 169.71 | −136.2 bps | -107.6 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC | |
| 168.01 | −234.8 bps | -206.5 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC |
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All rates are timestamped, append-only observations of Western Union's published quotes. Historical series and current rates are available via the Modan API.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Western Union's GBP to KES rate today?
- As of 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC, Western Union quotes 172.05 KES per GBP. Modan records each observation with a timestamp, and the history chart on this page shows how the quote has moved.
- Is Western Union the best IMTO rate for GBP to KES?
- Yes, among IMTOs — as of 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC it is the best IMTO quote on GBP→KES, ranked #1 of 10. Modan ranks each provider type only among its own kind, never across types.
- How often is Western Union's GBP→KES rate updated?
- Modan does not publish a fixed schedule for Western Union: some providers' rates are read automatically through the day, others are entered by hand, and banks publish on weekdays only. So every quote carries the time Modan last checked it — Western Union's GBP→KES quote was last checked 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC. Modan first recorded its current rate on 14 Oct 2026, 07:35 UTC. Every observation is timestamped and kept, so the history is append-only.