Send money to Kenya

Fast, cheap online money transfers to Kenya.

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Instant money transfers to M-Pesa

Send money to Kenya in seconds via any M-Pesa mobile wallet account.

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Azimo is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the UK and by DNB in the EU.

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How to send money to Kenya

Set up a cash pick-up transfer
After registering, choose how much to send and enter your recipient's full name (as shown on their ID), their phone number and your choice of pick-up location.
Pay for the transfer
Pay by bank transfer or debit/credit card. All card payments are securely encrypted.
Pick up the money
Pick-up instructions will be provided once the transfer is created. The transfer will be available for pick-up within one hour.

Set up a transfer
After registering, choose how much to send and enter your recipient's details and mobile wallet number.
Pay for the transfer
Pay by bank transfer or debit/credit card. All card payments are securely encrypted.
Your transfer is on its way
Track your transfer in the app and receive email updates.

Set up a transfer
After registering, choose how much to send and enter your recipient's name and bank details. The receiving account must be held in the chosen currency (EUR, GBP, USD).
Pay for the transfer
Pay by bank transfer or debit/credit card. All card payments are securely encrypted.
Money delivered
Track your transfer in the app and receive email updates.

Make a transfer

Enter the amount

You send300

GBP

Enter recipient’s details

Joseph WillsonBank deposit

Pay for the transfer

Pay with

Bank transfer

All done

Transfer completedJoseph Willson | 300 EUR

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What is the best way to send money to Kenya?

The Azimo app is the best way to send money to Kenya. Currency alerts for the Kenyan shilling (KES) tell you the best time to send money. Email and push notifications tell you when your money transfer will be delivered. Enjoy the best exchange rates, low fees and two fee-free transfers.

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What’s the fastest way to send money to Kenya?

The fastest way to send money to Kenya with Azimo is by making a transfer to an M-Pesa mobile wallet. If you pay by debit/credit card, your money transfer will be delivered to any M-Pesa or Safaricom wallet instantly. You can also send money to Kenya by SWIFT in EUR or USD.

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One of the largest digital money transfer networks, reaching over 200 countries worldwide

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Rated "Excellent" on Trustpilot from 33,836 reviews

Ajibola via Trustpilot

Reliable and trustworthy international money transfer, I urge Azimo to keep on with the great positive job in order to impact many families life back home through people in Diaspora while supporting their families due to economic and financial difficulties!

Gladys via Trustpilot

Excellent app, always so seamless

Zulfiqar via Trustpilot

A reliable service provider with great transfer rates. Highly recommended.

Valentina via Trustpilot

It's the best service ever received

Andrea via Trustpilot

Fast, trustful and secure. Best way to transfer money to my family in Brazil.

Emmanuela via Trustpilot

I use Azimo frequently and I find this app very good, the transfer fees are one of the lowest and you can track the money at each stage.

Wilma via Trustpilot

Using Azimo was a nice experience as it is easy to use and very quickly, the money I have sent could be collected almost immediately.

Elijah via Trustpilot

Very fast, safe and reliable. Also good rates for sending. I like the fact they keep you updated of progress of transfers and I would recommend Azimo to everyone I know.

Juliet via Trustpilot

Azimo is fast, efficient and reliable, I love using them.

Emmanuel via Trustpilot

I have always had a wonderful experience using Azimo to send money to my relatives abroad. The service was fast and money was received on time. The interest rate was also among the lowest in the market. I would gladly recommend Azimo to anyone.

Alejandra via Trustpilot

Excellent service. Efficient and reliable. My family received the money in minutes.

Rukayya via Trustpilot

Efficient and Reliable. Amazed at the short time taken to complete a transaction, and the exchange rate is superb! I feel I can always rely on Azimo and can not recommend it enough.

Ajibola via Trustpilot

Gladys via Trustpilot

Excellent app, always so seamless

Zulfiqar via Trustpilot

A reliable service provider with great transfer rates. Highly recommended.

Valentina via Trustpilot

It's the best service ever received

Andrea via Trustpilot

Fast, trustful and secure. Best way to transfer money to my family in Brazil.

Emmanuela via Trustpilot

I use Azimo frequently and I find this app very good, the transfer fees are one of the lowest and you can track the money at each stage.

Wilma via Trustpilot

Using Azimo was a nice experience as it is easy to use and very quickly, the money I have sent could be collected almost immediately.

Elijah via Trustpilot

Very fast, safe and reliable. Also good rates for sending. I like the fact they keep you updated of progress of transfers and I would recommend Azimo to everyone I know.

Juliet via Trustpilot

Azimo is fast, efficient and reliable, I love using them.

Emmanuel via Trustpilot

Alejandra via Trustpilot

Excellent service. Efficient and reliable. My family received the money in minutes.

Rukayya via Trustpilot

Efficient and Reliable. Amazed at the short time taken to complete a transaction, and the exchange rate is superb! I feel I can always rely on Azimo and can not recommend it enough.

Ajibola via Trustpilot

Gladys via Trustpilot

Excellent app, always so seamless

Zulfiqar via Trustpilot

A reliable service provider with great transfer rates. Highly recommended.

Valentina via Trustpilot

It's the best service ever received

Andrea via Trustpilot

Fast, trustful and secure. Best way to transfer money to my family in Brazil.

Emmanuela via Trustpilot

I use Azimo frequently and I find this app very good, the transfer fees are one of the lowest and you can track the money at each stage.

Wilma via Trustpilot

Using Azimo was a nice experience as it is easy to use and very quickly, the money I have sent could be collected almost immediately.

Elijah via Trustpilot

Very fast, safe and reliable. Also good rates for sending. I like the fact they keep you updated of progress of transfers and I would recommend Azimo to everyone I know.

Juliet via Trustpilot

Azimo is fast, efficient and reliable, I love using them.

Emmanuel via Trustpilot

Alejandra via Trustpilot

Excellent service. Efficient and reliable. My family received the money in minutes.

Rukayya via Trustpilot

Efficient and Reliable. Amazed at the short time taken to complete a transaction, and the exchange rate is superb! I feel I can always rely on Azimo and can not recommend it enough.

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Frequently asked questions

How to send money online?

With Azimo it’s easy and super fast!

Create an account
Choose a country, delivery method and enter recipient's name.
Choose an amount and pay securely with your debit/credit card or with bank transfer.
Check all transfer details and confirm payment.

We'll deliver the money instantly in some cases, with most recipients getting the funds within one hour to one working day - no hidden fees or charges.

How much are money transfer fees?

The first two Azimo transfers are fee-free and then after that they can be as low as £1, but the exact amount can vary based on:

Where you are sending money to and from
Which method you send with: online bank transfer or debit/credit card
The amount that you want to send

But no matter what, we'll always offer you the lowest rates - in most cases up to 75% lower than other transfer companies and banks! Read our FAQ article to find out more.

What is the fastest way to send money abroad?

With Azimo, recipient can receive money instantly in some cases! Exact delivery times are always shown after choosing country and delivery method. Keep in mind that things like bank holidays or time differences can affect this. Compare that with the usual bank transfers of 3-5 working days. Plus, we always keep you notified of the entire process as it happens - no more waiting around and wondering where your money is. Click here to find out more.

How to use Azimo?

Using Azimo is super simple and will usually only take a couple of minutes to set up the entire transfer.
You can send money through our webpage or using our high rated app available in App Store and Google Play.
We currently send money from 24 countries – the UK, the Eurozone, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Switzerland – to over 195 countries. This number is growing all the time!

How does Azimo protect your money?

When you send money with Azimo you can be confident your payments are safe and your bank details and other data are protected. We are authorised to issue electronic money, and we use secure technology to protect your account and transfers.

FCA regulated
We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as an Electronic Money Institution.

HMRC registered
We are registered with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs as a Money Transmitter to help prevent money laundering.

3D Secure
We use 3D Secure authentication to give your card payments an extra layer of security.

Fraud detection
Our technology detects and monitors unusual activity to protect you from fraud.

Encryption
Encrypted communication on our website and apps protects your account against unauthorised access.

Are money transfer apps safe?

No sensitive information is stored - even if your phone is stolen your money is completely safe
When downloading the app, it is additionally secured with our certificate, meaning it’s impossible for anyone to switch it with another app and steal your password
Also secured with SSL protocol

Read our FAQ to find out more.

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