SWIFT codes in Kenya

In order to make international payments to Kenya you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do Kenya SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Kenya the SWIFT code has the following format:

  • First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
  • Next 2 characters (only letters) - Kenya´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Kenya

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in Kenya:

SWIFT codes in Kenya

SWIFT Code Bank City
ABCLKENA AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LTD NAIROBI
AFDBKEN1 AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK NAIROBI
AFRIKENX BANK OF AFRICA KENYA LIMITED NAIROBI
AFRIKENX002 BANK OF AFRICA KENYA LTD MOMBASA
ASHSKEN1 AFRIKA INVESTMENT BANK LTD NAIROBI
BAIVKEN1 BARCLAYTRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES LIMITED NAIROBI
BARBKENA BANK OF BARODA (KENYA) LTD NAIROBI
BARBKENAIND BANK OF BARODA (KENYA) LTD NAIROBI
BARBKENAKIS BANK OF BARODA (KENYA) LTD KISUMU
BARBKENAMOM BANK OF BARODA (KENYA) LTD MOMBASA
BARBKENANMO BANK OF BARODA (KENYA) LTD NAIROBI
BARBKENASAR BANK OF BARODA (KENYA) LTD NAIROBI
BARCKENX BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA LTD. NAIROBI
BARCKENXBIS BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA, LTD. NAIROBI
BARCKENXDLR BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA, LTD. NAIROBI
BARCKENXELD BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA, LTD. ELDORET
BARCKENXMDR BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA, LTD. MOMBASA
BARCKENXMNR BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA, LTD. MOMBASA
BARCKENXNCC BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA, LTD. NAIROBI
BARCKENXNDC BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA, LTD. NAIROBI
BARCKENXNPB BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA, LTD. NAIROBI
BARCKENXOCB BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA, LTD. NAIROBI
BARCKENXPIS BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA, LTD. NAIROBI
BARCKENXTPC BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA, LTD. NAIROBI

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