Corridor
Send money to Kenya from the UK
Live recipient amounts for £1,000 sent. Ranked by what actually lands in your recipient's account — not by fees alone.
Last updated 13 August 2026 · 5 providers tracked
Latest ranking
UK → Kenya
£1,000 sent
13 August 2026
We track Western Union and are working to add itto this corridor — we'd rather show nothing than an unverified rate.
“Mid-market” is the real rate banks trade at between themselves, before any markup — the fairest benchmark for what a transfer actually costs you.
Difference
Between MoneyGram (best) and WorldRemit (worst) — same £1,000 sent.
Send around £500 a month? At today's spread, choosing MoneyGram over WorldRemit works out to roughly £1,033 over a year.
MoneyGram's rate is live but not yet independently verified — worth confirming on their site before you send.
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Rate snapshot
UK → Kenya at a glance
What £1,000 delivers today, across 5 tracked providers.
Best today
KSh200,000
via MoneyGram
Average
KSh177,604
across tracked providers
Best vs mid-market
−-14.52%
≈ £-145.16 cost per £1,000
Most consistent
Across the last 30 daily snapshots, MoneyGram has offered the best rate to Kenya 16 times— more often than any other provider we track. Rankings still shift day to day, so check today's table before you send.
What's happening
Market has tightened 3.5% over 95 days. Wise has barely adjusted while peers have moved.
The best available rate to Kenya is up 16.0% over the last 30 days, and up 0.0% in the last 7.
High · 30d
KSh200,000
Low · 30d
KSh172,038
Change · 30d
+15.95%
Best recipient amount · 31 snapshots over 30 days.
About this corridor
What to watch when sending to Kenya
Mobile money dominates Kenyan remittances. Wise charges meaningfully more on this corridor (£12+) than most others, so the rate has to be strong to compensate. MoneyGram tends to win here.
The cheapest way to send money to Kenya from the UK
On today's data, MoneyGram is the cheapest way to send money to Kenya from the UK — your recipient gets KSh200,000 on a £1,000 transfer, roughly KSh30,079 more than the worst-value option (WorldRemit). Rankings shift daily as providers reprice, so the cheapest provider changes from one day to the next — we refresh every morning from real quotes, so always check today's table above before you send.
GBP to KES exchange rate today
The mid-market GBP/KES rate — the real rate banks trade at, before any markup — is currently around 174.648. Once fees and margin are included, MoneyGram's effective rate sits about -14.52% below mid-market, which works out to roughly £-145.16 of cost on £1,000. Over the last 30 days the best recipient amount has ranged between KSh172,038 and KSh200,000. No provider gives you the pure mid-market rate — the goal is finding the one that sits closest to it.
Is it safe to send money to Kenya?
Yes — the major providers we compare, including Wise, Remitly and WorldRemit, are established, FCA-authorised money-transfer firms that move money to Kenya every day. Plyna is an independent comparison service and doesn't handle your transfer; we simply show what each provider gives your recipient. Always start your transfer on the provider's own site or app and confirm the final rate and fee there. See our methodology for exactly how we collect and rank these figures.
Trend
Recipient amount over time
Real snapshots only. Each line = one provider, plotted by recipient amount for £1,000 sent.
Recipient amount — £1,000 sent · last 30 days
Common questions
Sending money from UK to Kenya
- Which provider is best for sending money from the UK to Kenya?
- MoneyGram consistently ranks well on the UK-Kenya corridor, often outperforming Wise despite Wise's strong brand. Wise's higher fee (£12+ on this route) means its rate needs to be significantly better to justify the cost. Check today's comparison for the current ranking by recipient amount.
- Can I send money from the UK directly to M-Pesa in Kenya?
- Yes — WorldRemit, Remitly, and MoneyGram all support M-Pesa mobile wallet delivery for UK senders. M-Pesa transfers are typically instant once processed. This is the most popular delivery method for Kenyan recipients. Check each provider's current availability and daily limits.
- How long does a UK to Kenya transfer take?
- M-Pesa delivery via WorldRemit or Remitly is usually instant or within minutes. Bank transfers to Kenyan banks (KCB, Equity, Co-op) typically complete in a few hours. Western Union cash pickup at Kenyan agents is also near-instant.
- What fees are charged for UK to Kenya money transfers?
- Wise charges a higher-than-average fee on this corridor (typically £12–£15 on £1,000). Remitly and MoneyGram charge lower flat fees. Despite the lower fee, MoneyGram often delivers more KES in total because its rate is competitive. Always compare by recipient amount.
- What is the GBP to KES exchange rate today?
- The KES tracks broadly against the USD, so GBP/KES rates shift with both GBP/USD and USD/KES movements. Plyna captures each provider's GBP/KES rate daily at 08:00 UTC and shows the spread versus the true mid-market rate.
How we collect this data
Real quotes. Dated snapshots. Nothing modelled.
Every figure on this page traces back to an actual quote pulled from the provider's own rate calculator on a specific day. The exchange rate is compared against the true mid-market rate at the time of collection, exposing any hidden margin baked into the quoted rate. Recipient amounts are calculated as (£1,000 − fee) × rate × (1 − margin).
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