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
| 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.
Date Licenced: 7th May 1965, Branches: 18
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
See Also:
- Kenyan Banks Paybill Numbers, Mpesa Paybill Numbers for Banks
- How to Become a KCB Agent and Commission Earned
- How to Get Lipa na Mpesa Till Number Online and Activate Using USSD
- List of SACCOs in Kenya Regulated by SASRA