Below are the SWIFT codes for banks in Kenya. These SWIFT codes are only the active participants who are connected to SWIFT network. Passive participants codes are excluded from the list.

ID | Bank | City | Branch | SWIFT Code |
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51 | EQUITY BANK (KENYA) LIMITED | NAIROBI | Equity Bank Head Office | EQBLKENA |
52 | FAMILY BANK LIMITED | NAIROBI | Head Office | FABLKENA |
53 | FAULU MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED | NAIROBI | OTC | FAUMKENA |
54 | FIRST COMMUNITY BANK LIMITED | NAIROBI | Head Office/clearing Center | IFCBKENA |
55 | GUARANTY TRUST BANK (KENYA) LTD | NAIROBI | Head Office | GTBIKENA |
56 | GUARDIAN BANK LIMITED | NAIROBI | Head Office | GUARKENA |
57 | GULF AFRICAN BANK LTD | NAIROBI | Head Office | GAFRKENA |
58 | HABIB BANK AG ZURICH | NAIROBI | Head Office | HBZUKENA |
59 | HFC LIMITED | NAIROBI | Head Office | HFCOKENA |
60 | I AND M BANK LTD | NAIROBI | (FUNDS TRANSFER DEPARTMENT) | IMBLKENAFTR |
61 | I AND M BANK LTD | NAIROBI | (SETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT) | IMBLKENASTL |
62 | I AND M BANK LTD | NAIROBI | (TRADE FINANCE DEPARTMENT) | IMBLKENATRD |
63 | I AND M BANK LTD | NAIROBI | Head Office | IMBLKENA |
64 | IMPERIAL BANK LIMITED | NAIROBI | IMPLKENA | |
65 | JAMII BORA BANK LTD | NAIROBI | Head Office | CIFIKENA |
66 | KCB BANK KENYA LIMITED | MOMBASA | (TREASURY SQUARE) | KCBLKENX080 |
67 | KCB BANK KENYA LIMITED | NAIROBI | KCBLKENXTFS | |
68 | KCB BANK KENYA LIMITED | NAIROBI | KCBLKENXCUS | |
69 | KCB BANK KENYA LIMITED | NAIROBI | (DOMESTIC MONEY MARKET UNIT) | KCBLKENXDMM |
70 | KCB BANK KENYA LIMITED | NAIROBI | (GIGIRI-UNEP BRANCH) | KCBLKENX012 |
71 | KCB BANK KENYA LIMITED | NAIROBI | (HEAD OFFICE) | KCBLKENX |
72 | KCB BANK KENYA LIMITED | NAIROBI | (INDUSTRIAL AREA) | KCBLKENX002 |
73 | KCB BANK KENYA LIMITED | NAIROBI | (KIPANDE HOUSE) | KCBLKENX005 |
74 | KCB BANK KENYA LIMITED | NAIROBI | (KISUMU MAIN) | KCBLKENX077 |
75 | KCB BANK KENYA LIMITED | NAIROBI | (MOI AVENUE) | KCBLKENX017 |
76 | KCB BANK KENYA LIMITED | NAIROBI | (TREASURY) | KCBLKENXTMK |
77 | KENYA WOMEN MICROFINANCE BANK | NAIROBI | Head Office | KWMIKENX |
78 | M-ORIENTAL BANK LTD | NAIROBI | Head Office | MORBKENA |
79 | MAYFAIR CIB BANK LIMITED | NAIROBI | Head Office | MYBKKENA |
80 | MIDDLE EAST BANK KENYA LTD | NAIROBI | Head Office | MIEKKENA |
81 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (AWENDO BRANCH) | NBKEKENX302 |
82 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (BUNGOMA BRANCH) | NBKEKENX957 |
83 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (BUSIA BRANCH) | NBKEKENX828 |
84 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (CORPORATE DIVISION) | NBKEKENX310 |
85 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (ELDORET BRANCH) | NBKEKENX789 |
86 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (HARAMBEE AVENUE BRANCH) | NBKEKENX711 |
87 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (HILL PLAZA BRANCH) | NBKEKENX808 |
88 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (HOSPITAL BRANCH) | NBKEKENX329 |
89 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (KAPSABET BRANCH) | NBKEKENX965 |
90 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (KARATINA BRANCH) | NBKEKENX841 |
91 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (KENYATTA AVENUE BRANCH) | NBKEKENX725 |
92 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (KISII BRANCH) | NBKEKENX815 |
93 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (KISUMU BRANCH) | NBKEKENX761 |
94 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (KITALE BRANCH) | NBKEKENX884 |
95 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (KITUI BRANCH) | NBKEKENX930 |
96 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (LIMURU BRANCH) | NBKEKENX922 |
97 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (MERU BRANCH) | NBKEKENX833 |
98 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (MOI AVENUE BRANCH) | NBKEKENX743 |
99 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (MOLO BRANCH) | NBKEKENX949 |
100 | NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI | (MOMBASA MOI BRANCH) | NBKEKENX973 |
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About SWIFT Codes
SWIFT/BIC codes are used to identify specific banks and branches in international money transfers, making sure your money gets to the right place. These codes are used by banks to process international wire transfers and messages.
All SWIFT codes consist of 8 or 11 characters. An 11 digit code refers to a specific branch, while an 8 digit code (or one ending in 'XXX') refers to the bank's head office. SWIFT code registrations are handled by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT). The term SWIFT is often used interchangeably with BIC, which stands for Bank Identifier Code.
The tools here are provided for informational purposes only. Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate data, users must acknowledge that this website accepts no liability whatsoever with respect to its accuracy. Only your bank can confirm the correct bank account information. If you are making an important or time-critical payment, we recommend you contact your bank first.