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Gold Price in Kenya Today (KES)

Live gold rates in KES, converted from the spot price in real time.

Gold per gram

KSh18,536.58

KES ยท spot 24k ยท updates every minute

Gold / Gram

KSh18,536.58

Gold / Tola

KSh216,206.97

Gold / Troy Ounce

KSh576,552.11

Gold / Kilogram

KSh18,536,580.90

Gold prices by karat in Kenya

KaratPer gramPer tolaPer ounce
24k GoldKSh18,536.58KSh216,206.97KSh576,552.11
22k GoldKSh16,992.48KSh198,196.93KSh528,525.32
21k GoldKSh16,219.51KSh189,181.10KSh504,483.10
18k GoldKSh13,902.44KSh162,155.23KSh432,414.09
14k GoldKSh10,812.39KSh126,113.53KSh336,302.85
10k GoldKSh7,724.19KSh90,093.45KSh240,249.27
9k GoldKSh6,951.22KSh81,077.61KSh216,207.04
8k GoldKSh6,172.68KSh71,996.92KSh191,991.85

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About gold in Kenya

Gold market in Kenya

The gold market in Kenya tracks the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) spot benchmark. Retail rates are converted from USD into KES using the daily interbank exchange rate, then adjusted for local premiums, dealer margins and demand.

Taxes and import duties

Import duty and value-added tax in Kenya vary by gold form. Investment-grade bullion (gold of 99.5% purity or higher) is often exempt from VAT in many jurisdictions, while jewellery attracts standard VAT plus a making charge.

Popular karats and purities

24k (99.9%) is preferred for investment bars and coins, 22k (91.6%) for traditional jewellery and wedding sets, and 18k or 14k for lighter modern designs. Always look for a hallmark or assay certificate.

Where to buy gold in Kenya

Licensed bullion dealers, national mints, major bank branches and government-authorised jewellery associations are the safest routes in Kenya. Online marketplaces and unlisted shops carry higher counterfeit risk and wider spreads.

Buying tip

Compare the shop's quoted per-gram rate against the live LBMA spot converted at the day's KES rate. A premium over spot of 3โ€“7% for coins and 1โ€“4% for bars is normal โ€” anything higher is usually the making charge.