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 14 November 2026 · 4 providers tracked
Latest ranking
UK → Kenya
£1,000 sent
14 November 2026
We track Western Union and MoneyGram and are working to add them to 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. More terms, decoded →
Difference
Between Ria (best) and WorldRemit (worst) — same £1,000 sent.
Send around £500 a month? At today's spread, choosing Ria over WorldRemit works out to roughly £153 over a year.
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Rate snapshot
UK → Kenya at a glance
What £1,000 delivers today, across 4 tracked providers.
Best today
KSh171,772
via Ria
Average
KSh169,462
across tracked providers
Best vs mid-market
−0.08%
≈ £0.85 cost per £1,000
Most consistent
Across the last 30 daily snapshots, Ria has offered the best rate to Kenya 30 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 been broadly stable over 188 days.
The best available rate to Kenya is up 0.0% over the last 30 days, and down 1.0% in the last 7.
High · 30d
KSh175,087
Low · 30d
KSh171,737
Change · 30d
+0.02%
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 a noticeably higher fee on this corridor (£11+) than on most others, so its rate has to work harder to compensate — on our recent daily snapshots Ria has led on recipient amount.
The cheapest way to send money to Kenya from the UK
On today's data, Ria is the cheapest way to send money to Kenya from the UK — your recipient gets KSh171,772 on a £1,000 transfer, roughly KSh4,376 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 171.918. Once fees and margin are included, Ria's effective rate sits about 0.08% below mid-market, which works out to roughly £0.85 of cost on £1,000. Over the last 30 days the best recipient amount has ranged between KSh171,737 and KSh175,087. 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.
Guides for sending money to Kenya
- 7 Ways to Reduce Foreign Exchange MarkupLearn how to reduce foreign exchange markup on UK money transfers by comparing recipient payouts, not no-fee claims or headline rates on each transfer.
- How to Identify Rate Markups on Money TransfersHow to spot the markup hidden in a money transfer exchange rate: compare it with the mid-market rate, turn it into pounds, and check what arrives.
- Currency Conversion and What Your Recipient GetsHow currency conversion changes what your recipient gets: the exchange rate, fees and payout method, and how to compare the amount that arrives.
Common questions
Sending money from UK to Kenya
- Which provider is best for sending money from the UK to Kenya?
- In our last 30 days of quotes for £1,000, Ria paid out the most on 30 days. Picking the worst provider instead of the best cost £28.63 on average. The leader can change, so check today's ranking above before you send.
- 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?
- It depends on the provider, how you pay and the recipient's bank. Bank deposits often arrive the same day, and first transfers can take longer while identity checks are done. Plyna compares price, not speed, so check the delivery estimate on the provider's quote before you confirm.
- What fees are charged for UK to Kenya money transfers?
- In our latest quotes for £1,000 to Kenya: Ria £0.00, Wise £11.48, Remitly £0.00 and WorldRemit £0.00. The fee is only part of the cost: each provider also sets its own exchange rate, so a £0 fee can still pay out less. That's why we rank by the amount that arrives.
- 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 once a day 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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