[1] This is a list of commercial banks and other licensed credit institutions in Kenya, as updated mid-2025 by the Central Bank of Kenya.[2][3][4]
List of commercial banks
edit- Absa Bank Kenya PLC, part of Absa Group
- Access Bank (Kenya) PLC, part of Access Bank Group
- African Banking Corporation Ltd (ABC Bank)
- Bank of Africa Kenya Ltd, part of Bank of Africa Group
- Bank of Baroda (Kenya) Ltd, part of Bank of Baroda Group
- Bank of India, part of Bank of India Group
- Citibank N.A. Kenya, part of Citigroup
- Commercial International Bank Kenya Ltd (CIB), part of CIB Group
- Consolidated Bank of Kenya Ltd, state-owned
- Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd
- Credit Bank PLC
- Development Bank of Kenya Ltd, state-owned
- Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Ltd, part of Diamond Trust Bank Group
- DIB Bank Kenya Ltd
- Ecobank Kenya Ltd, part of Ecobank Group
- Equity Bank Kenya Limited, part of Equity Group
- Family Bank Ltd
- Guaranty Trust Bank (Kenya) Ltd, part of GTCO Group
- Guardian Bank Ltd
- Gulf African Bank Ltd
- Habib Bank AG Zurich, part of Habib Bank Group
- I&M Bank Ltd, part of I&M Bank Group
- KCB Bank Kenya Limited, part of KCB Group
- Kingdom Bank Ltd
- Middle East Bank (Kenya) Ltd
- M Oriental Bank Ltd
- National Bank of Kenya Ltd, owned by Access Bank Group
- NCBA Bank Kenya PLC, part of NCBA Group
- Paramount Bank Ltd
- Premier Bank Kenya Ltd
- Prime Bank Ltd
- SBM Bank Kenya Ltd, part of State Bank of Mauritius Group
- Sidian Bank Ltd, part of the Centum Group
- Spire Bank Ltd
- Stanbic Bank Kenya Ltd, part of Standard Bank Group
- Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd, part of Standard Chartered Group
- United Bank for Africa Kenya Ltd, part of UBA Group
- Victoria Commercial Bank PLC
Recent developments
editAs of early 2026, total assets of Kenya's banking sector exceeded KSh 8 trillion, with customer deposits reaching approximately KSh 5.9 trillion, reflecting continued growth and resilience of the financial system.[5]
The sector remains highly concentrated, with the largest banking groups accounting for a significant share of total assets. At the same time, Kenya continues to be a global leader in digital financial services, with widespread adoption of mobile money significantly influencing banking activity and customer behavior.
Investment banks
editThis is a list of Investment banks and stockbrokerage firms in Kenya They are regulated by the Capital Markets Authority and the Nairobi Securities Exchange:[6][7]
- ABC Capital
- African Alliance Kenya Investment Bank
- Afrika Investment Bank
- ApexAfrica Capital
- CBA Capital
- Discount Securities (Under Statutory management)
- Dyer & Blair Investment Bank
- Equity Investment Bank
- Faida Investment Bank
- Hakuna Ventures
- Francis Drummond & Company
- Genghis Capital
- Kestrel Capital
- Kingdom Securities
- Ngenye Kariuki & Co (Under Statutory management)
- NIC Securities
- Old Mutual Securities
- Renaissance Capital (Kenya)
- SBG Securities
- Standard Investment Bank
- Sterling Capital Limited
- Suntra Investment Bank
Mortgage finance institution
editNon-operating bank holding companies
edit- Bakki Holdco Limited, intermediate holding of the Centum Group and parent of Sidian Bank
- Equity Group Holdings Limited, parent of Equity Group
- HF Group Limited, parent of HFC
- I&M Group PLC, parent of I&M Bank Group
- KCB Group PLC, parent of KCB Group
- M Holdings Limited, parent of M Oriental Group
- NCBA Group PLC, parent of NCBA Group
- Stanbic Holdings PLC, intermediate holding of the Standard Bank Group
Microfinance banks
editThis is the Central Bank of Kenya's list of Licensed Microfinance Banks, updated in August 2024.[8]
- Caritas Microfinance Bank Ltd
- Branch Microfinance Bank Ltd
- Choice Microfinance Bank Ltd
- Daraja Microfinance Bank Ltd
- Faulu Microfinance Bank Ltd
- Kenya Women Microfinance Bank PLC
- Rafiki Microfinance Bank Ltd
- Lolc Kenya Microfinance Bank PLC
- SMEP Microfinance Bank Ltd
- Sumac Microfinance Bank Ltd
- U & I Microfinance Bank Ltd
- Salaam Microfinance Bank Ltd
- On It Microfinance Bank Ltd
- Muungano Microfinance Bank PLC
See also
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References
edit- ↑ "Banks Businesses & Services". Yellow Pages Kenya. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ↑ Central Bank of Kenya (30 June 2023). "Directory of Licensed Commercial Banks, Mortgage Finance Institutions and Authorised Non-operating Holding Companies" (PDF). Central Bank of Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ↑ Denis Mwangi (16 September 2024). "Richest Banks In Kenya By Asset Base". Business Insider Africa. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ↑ Jane Mula. "CBK Publishes List of Banks With Lowest And Highest Loan Rates". BiznaKenya.com. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ "Kenya banking sector overview 2026". pesabank.co.ke. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ NSE List of Member Firms
- ↑ "Member Firms of the Nairobi Securities Exchange". Central Bank of Kenya. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ↑ "Directory of Licensed Microfinance Banks" (PDF). Central Bank of Kenya. August 2024.