How many banks are there in Kenya?

There are 46 licensed banks and financial institutions in Kenya, including traditional commercial banks and digital lenders. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) regulates all banking activities in the country.

Which is the best bank in Kenya?

The best bank depends on your needs. KCB, Equity Bank, and Co-operative Bank are the largest by assets and branch network. For digital-first services, consider banks like Absa or NCBA. Use PesaMarket to compare products across all banks.

What documents do I need to open a bank account in Kenya?

To open a bank account in Kenya, you typically need: a valid national ID or passport, KRA PIN certificate, proof of residence (utility bill or tenancy agreement), and passport-size photos. Some banks also require an initial deposit.

Are Kenya banks safe?

Yes, all licensed Kenyan banks are regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and deposits are insured by the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) up to KES 500,000 per depositor per bank.

Banks in Kenya

Browse 46 banks and financial institutions. Compare their products and services.

Featured Banks

KCB

Kenya Commercial Bank

Branches:250

Products:5

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💳 Credit Cards (1)💰 Loans (1)🏠 Mortgages (1)🏢 Business (1)💵 Savings (1)

Bank	Branches	Credit Cards	Loans	Mortgages	Business	Savings
NCBA NCBA Group	90	5	1	1	1	1
DTB Diamond Trust Bank Kenya	65	2	1	1	2	2
I&M Bank I&M Bank Kenya	52	2	1	1	2	2
Family Bank Family Bank Limited	92	1	2	1	2	2
Standard Chartered Standard Chartered Bank Kenya	45	3	1	1	1	1
NBK National Bank of Kenya	120	3	1	1	1	1
HFC HFC Limited (Housing Finance)	14	-	1	3	1	2
Prime Bank Prime Bank Limited	28	1	1	1	2	2
M-Pesa Safaricom M-Pesa	5,000	-	6	-	-	-
Sidian Sidian Bank	45	-	1	1	2	2
BOA Bank of Africa Kenya	35	1	1	1	2	1
KCB Kenya Commercial Bank	250	1	1	1	1	1
Equity Bank Equity Bank Kenya	190	1	1	1	1	1
Ecobank Ecobank Kenya	28	1	1	-	2	1
SBM Bank SBM Bank Kenya	38	1	1	1	1	1
GTBank Guaranty Trust Bank Kenya	18	1	1	-	1	1
Gulf African Gulf African Bank	15	-	1	1	1	1
ABC Bank ABC Bank Kenya	22	-	1	1	1	1
Victoria Bank Victoria Commercial Bank	8	-	1	1	1	1
Co-op Bank Co-operative Bank of Kenya	170	1	1	-	-	1
Stanbic Stanbic Bank Kenya	26	1	1	-	1	-
KWFT Kenya Women Microfinance Bank	245	-	1	-	1	1
Faulu Faulu Microfinance Bank	30	-	1	-	1	1
Credit Bank Credit Bank PLC	18	-	1	-	1	1
Consolidated Bank Consolidated Bank of Kenya	25	-	1	-	1	1
Branch Branch International	Digital	-	2	-	-	-
Tala Tala Kenya	Digital	-	2	-	-	-
ABSA ABSA Bank Kenya	80	1	1	-	-	-
Mogo Mogo Kenya	Digital	-	1	-	1	-
Zenka Zenka Finance Limited	Digital	-	2	-	-	-
OKash OKash - Opera	Digital	-	2	-	-	-
Watu Watu Credit Limited	15	-	-	-	1	-
Stawi Stawi	Digital	-	-	-	1	-
4G Capital 4G Capital	167	-	-	-	1	-
Binance Binance	Digital	-	-	-	-	-
Bybit Bybit	Digital	-	-	-	-	-
Luno Luno	Digital	-	-	-	-	-
Letshego Letshego Kenya	25	-	1	-	-	-
Busha Busha	Digital	-	-	-	-	-
OKX OKX	Digital	-	-	-	-	-
Paxful Paxful	Digital	-	-	-	-	-
Okolea Okolea International	Digital	-	1	-	-	-
Marble Capital Marble Capital Solutions	Digital	-	-	-	1	-
Flash Credit Flash Credit Africa	Digital	-	1	-	-	-
Azura Credit Azura Credit Limited	Digital	-	1	-	-	-
MyCredit MyCredit Limited	Digital	-	1	-	-	-

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