Microfinance banks or microcredit institutions provide access to loans and other banking services to unemployed or low-income individuals or groups who would otherwise have no access to financial services from commercial banks.
Microfinance banks also offer other services including issuing and processing cheques, saving accounts, bancainsurance and financial education.
Kenya has 13 microfinance banks licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya.
Licensed Microfinance Banks in Kenya
1. Kenya Women Microfinance Bank Limited
Postal Address: P. O. Box 4179-00506, Nairobi
Telephone: +254 – 020 – 3067000, 2470272-5, 0729920920, 0732633332
Email: info@kwftdtm.com
Website: www.kwftdtm.com
Physical Address: Akira House, Kiambere Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi
Date Licenced: 31.03.2010
2. Rafiki Microfinance Bank Limited
Postal Address: P. O. Box 12755 – 00400, Nairobi
Telephone: +254-020-2166401/0730 170 000/500
Email: info@rafiki.co.ke
Website: www.rafiki.co.ke
Physical Address: Rafiki House, Biashara Street, Nairobi
Date Licensed: 14.06.2011
3. Remu Microfinance Bank LimitedChief
Postal Address: P. O. Box 20833 – 00100, Nairobi
Telephone: +254 – 020 – 2214483/2215384,2215384/5, 0733-554555
Email: info@remultd.co.ke
Website: www.remultd.co.ke
Physical Address: Finance House, 14th Floor, Loita Street, Nairobi
Date Licensed: 31.12.2010
4. Faulu Microfinance Bank Limited
Postal Address: P. O. Box 60240 – 00200, Nairobi
Telephone: +254 – 020 – 3877290/3/7; 0711 – 074074, 0708 – 111000
Email: info@faulukenya.com, customercare@faulukenya.com
Website: www.faulukenya.com
Physical Address: Faulu Kenya House, Ngong Lane – Off Ngong Road, Nairobi
Date Licenced: 21.05.2009
5. Daraja Microfinance Bank Limited
Postal Address: P.O. Box 100854 – 00101, Nairobi
Telephone: +254 – 020 – 3879995 / 0733 – 988888, 0707 – 444888, 0718 – 444888
Email: daraja@darajabank.co.ke
Website: www.darajabank.co.ke
Physical Address: Karandini Road, off Naivasha Road, Nairobi
Date Licensed: 12.01.2015
6. Choice Microfinance Bank Limited
Postal Address: P. O. Box 18263 – 00100, Nairobi
Telephone: +254 – 020 3882206 / 207, 0736 – 662218, 0724 – 308000
Email: info@choicemfb.com
Website: www.choicemfb.com
Physical Address: Siron Place, Ongata Rongai, Magadi Road, Nairobi
Date Licensed: 13.05.2015
7. Century Microfinance Bank Limited
Postal Address: P. O. Box 38319 – 00623, Nairobi
Telephone: +254 – 020 – 2664282, 0722 – 168721, 0756 – 305132
Email: info@century.co.ke
Website: www.century.co.ke
Physical Address: K.K. Plaza, 1st Floor, New Pumwani Road – Gikomba, Nairobi
Date Licensed: 17.09.2012
8. Caritas Microfinance Bank Limited
Postal Address: P. O. Box 15352 – 00100, Nairobi
Telephone: +254 – 020 – 5151500
Email: info@caritas-mfb.co.ke
Website: www.caritas-mfb.co.ke
Physical Address: Cardinal Maurice Otunga Plaza, Ground floor, Kaunda Street, Nairobi
Date Licensed: 02.06.2015
9. Maisha Microfinance Bank Ltd
Postal Address: 49316 – 00100, Nairobi
Telephone: 020 222 0648 | 0736-028-982 | 0792-002-300
Email: info@maishamfbank.co.ke
Website: www.maishabank.com
Physical Address: Chester House, 2nd Floor, Koinange Street, Nairobi
Date Licensed: 21.05.2016
10. Uwezo Microfinance Bank Limited
Postal Address: 1654 – 00100, Nairobi
Telephone: 2212919, 0703591302
Email: info@uwezodtm.com
Website: www.uwezodtm.com
Physical Address: Rehani House, 11th Floor, Koinange Street, Nairobi
Date Licensed: 08.11.2010
11. U & I Microfinance Bank Limited
Postal Address: 15825 – 00100, Nairobi
Telephone: +254 – 020 – 2367288, 0713 – 112791
Email: info@uni-microfinance.co.ke
Website: www.uni-microfinance.co.ke
Physical Address: Asili Complex, 1st Floor, River Road, Nairobi
Date Licensed: 08.04.2013
12. Sumac Microfinance Bank Limited
Postal Address: P. O. Box 11687 – 00100, Nairobi
Telephone: +254 – 020 – 2212587, 2210440, 2249047, 0738637245, 0725223499
Email: info@sumacmicrofinancebank.co.ke
Website: www.sumacmicrofinancebank.co.ke
Physical Address: Consolidated Bank House, 2nd Floor, Koinange Street, Nairobi
Date Licensed: 29.10.2012
13. SMEP Microfinance Bank Limited
Postal Address: P. O. Box 64063 – 00620, Nairobi
Telephone: +254 – 020 – 3572799/2055761, 2673327/8, 0711606900
Email: info@smep.co.ke
Website: www.smep.co.ke
Physical Address: SMEP Building – Kirichwa Road, Off Argwings Kodhek Road, Nairobi
Date Licensed: 14.12.2010
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- Faulu Microfinance Bank Branches and Locations
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