Western Union: sending GBP to KES
Western Union — The largest cash-pickup and agent network.
About Western Union
Western Union combines an extensive agent network with card and bank funding, making it one of the most widely available options worldwide.
It is particularly useful when your recipient prefers to collect cash in person.
Best for: Cash pickup and breadth of coverage in remote areas.
Western Union on the GBP→KES route
- You pay in — Debit/credit card, bank transfer and pay-in-store.
- Recipient is paid — Cash pickup (Money in Minutes), bank deposit and mobile wallet.
Payout options on this route include:
- Mobile wallet — e.g. M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Equitel Money
- Cash pickup — e.g. Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), PostBank, Ecobank
- Bank deposit — to a local bank account
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