According to the Central Bank of Kenya, CBK, website, there are about 42 registered and licensed commercial banks in Kenya. Out of this number, 2 banks have been put under receivership by the regulatory authority.
These are, Chase Bank (K) Limited and Imperial Bank Limited.
The list published by the CBK also indicates that there is 1 licensed mortgage finance institution and 7 authorized non-operating bank holding companies.
Licensed Commercial Banks in Kenya
Take note that the number of branches may vary as the banks expand and diversify.
| Name of Bank | Number of Branches | Year Licensed |
|---|---|---|
| African Banking Corporation Limited | 11 | 1994 |
| Bank of Africa Kenya Limited | 42 | 2004 |
| Bank of Baroda (K) Limited | 13 | 1953 |
| Bank of India | 7 | 1953 |
| Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited | 108 | 1916 |
| Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited | 27 | 2008 |
| Charterhouse Bank Limited | 10 | 1998 |
| Citibank N.A Kenya | 3 | 1974 |
| Commercial Bank of Africa Limited | 36 | 1967 |
| Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited | 17 | 1989 |
| Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited | 142 | 1968 |
| Credit Bank Limited | 15 | 1994 |
| Development Bank of Kenya Limited | 3 | 1996 |
| Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited | 59 | 1994 |
| Ecobank Kenya Limited | 31 | 2008 |
| Spire Bank Ltd | 13 | 95 |
| Equity Bank Kenya Limited | 167 | 2004 |
| Family Bank Limited | 88 | 2007 |
| Fidelity Commercial Bank Limited | 15 | 1996 |
| First Community Bank Limited | 18 | 2008 |
| Guaranty Trust Bank (K) Ltd | 16 | 1995 |
| Giro Commercial Bank Limited | 8 | 1992 |
| Guardian Bank Limited | 10 | 1995 |
| Gulf African Bank Limited | 17 | 2007 |
| Habib Bank A.G Zurich | 6 | 1978 |
| Habib Bank Limited | 6 | 1956 |
| I & M Bank Limited | 34 | 1996 |
| Jamii Bora Bank Limited | 27 | 2010 |
| KCB Bank Kenya Limited | 199 | 1896 |
| Middle East Bank (K) Limited | 5 | 1980 |
| National Bank of Kenya Limited | 81 | 1968 |
| NIC Bank Limited | 31 | 1995 |
| M-Oriental Bank Limited | 9 | 1991 |
| Paramount Bank Limited | 7 | 1995 |
| Prime Bank Limited | 20 | 1992 |
| Sidian Bank Limited | 37 | 1999 |
| Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited | 38 | 1910 |
| Trans-National Bank Limited | 21 | 1985 |
| UBA Kenya Bank Limited | 4 | 2009 |
| Victoria Commercial Bank Limited | 4 | 1996 |
Licensed Mortgage Finance Institutions
HFC Limited
- Postal Address: P. O. Box 30088 -00100 Nairobi
- Telephone: +254-20- 3262000, 317474, 2221101, 0722201174, 0722201175, 0733617682/3
- Website: www.housing.co.ke
- Physical Address: Rehani House, 2nd Floor, Kenyatta Avenue / Koinange Street Junction, Nairobi.
Authorized Non-Operating Bank Holding Companies
Bakki Holdco Limited
Licenced Subsidiary: Sidian Bank Ltd
- Postal Address: P.O.Box 10518 -00100, Nairobi
- Telephone: 0709902000
- Physical Address: 5th Floor, International Life House, Mama Ngina, Street, Nairobi
Stanbic Holdings PLC
Licenced Subsidiary: CfC Stanbic Bank Ltd
- Postal Address: P.O Box 72833-00200, Nairobi
- Telephone: + 254 20 3638000
- Physical Address: CfC Stanbic Centre 1st Floor, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi
Equity Group Holdings Limited
Licenced Subsidiary: Equity Bank Kenya Ltd
- Postal Address: P.O.Box 75104 – 00200, Nairobi
- Telephone: +254 763 3026000
- Contact Centre: +254 763 063 000
- Physical Address: Equity Centre, 9th Floor, Hospital Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi
HF Group Limited
Licenced Subsidiary: HFC Ltd
- Postal Address: PO Box 30088 – 00100, Nairobi
- Telephone: +254(20)-3262000, 0722715256, 0722708660, 0722201175, 0733617682
- Physical Address: Rehani House, Kenyatta Avenue/ Koinange Street Junction, Nairobi.
I & M Holdings Limited
Licenced Subsidiary: I & M Bank Kenya Ltd
- Postal Address: P.O. BOX 30238-00100, Nairobi
- Telephone: +254 20 322 1000, +254 719 088 000, +254 732 100 000, +254 753 221 000
- Physical Address: I&M Bank House, 2nd Ngong Avenue, Nairobi.
KCB Group Limited
Licenced Subsidiary: KCB Bank Kenya Ltd
- Postal Address: P.O.Box 48400 – 00100, Nairobi
- Telephone: +254 20 3270000 / 2851000 /2852000 / +254 711012 000 / 734 108200
- Sms: 22522
- Physical Address: Kencom House, Nairobi.
M Holdings Limited
Licenced Subsidiary: M Oriental Bank Ltd
- Postal Address: P O Box 73248-00200 |Nairobi, Kenya
- Telephone: +254 20 2149923
- Physical address: Jadala Place, 3rd Floor, Ngong Lane, Ngong Road, Nairobi
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