🇰🇪Gold Rate in Kakamega Today
The gold rate in Kakamega today is KSh17,698 per gram for 22K, based on an international spot price of $4,641.30 per troy ounce. That is up KSh228.40 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into KES for Kakamega, Kakamega County. Jewellers there add making charges and a local premium on top, so a counter price will normally sit above this figure. It is one of Kenya's larger markets, with a population of around 1,867,579.
Gold rate in Kakamega — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | KSh19,307 | KSh17,698 | KSh16,893 | KSh14,480 | KSh11,262 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | KSh600,504 | KSh550,462 | KSh525,441 | KSh450,378 | KSh350,294 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | KSh19,306,640 | KSh17,697,753 | KSh16,893,310 | KSh14,479,980 | KSh11,262,207 |
All figures in KES (Shilling). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
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Gold rate in Kakamega — questions
What is the gold rate in Kakamega today?
The gold rate in Kakamega today is KSh17,698 per gram for 22K, and KSh19,307 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current KES exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Kakamega?
One gram of 24K gold costs KSh19,307 in Kakamega, and 22K costs KSh17,698 per gram. 18K works out at KSh14,480.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Kakamega?
22K gold is 91.67% pure — 22 parts gold to 24 — so it contains less gold by weight than 24K, which is 99.9% pure. That is why 22K is KSh1,609 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Kakamega different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Kenya — gold trades in one global market and converts at one exchange rate. What differs city to city is the retail markup: making charges, wastage and the jeweller's own premium. Those are set by each shop, not by the market.
How often does this rate update?
The spot price refreshes continuously through the trading day and this page reflects the latest reading, last confirmed 1 month ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.