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
DAIMKEN1 DAIMA BANK LTD NAIROBI
DELFKENA ORIENTAL COMMERCIAL BANK LTD NAIROBI
DEVIKENA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LIMITED NAIROBI
DEVKKENA DEVELOPMENT BANK OF KENYA LIMITED NAIROBI
DISRKEN1 DISCOUNT SECURITIES LIMITED NAIROBI
DTKEKENA DIAMOND TRUST BANK KENYA LIMITED NAIROBI
DUKNKENA DUBAI BANK KENYA LIMITED NAIROBI
DYBRKEN1 DYER AND BLAIR LIMITED NAIROBI
EADBKEN1 EAST AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK NAIROBI
ECOCKENA ECOBANK KENYA LTD NAIROBI
EQBLKENA EQUITY BANK LIMITED 00200 NAIROBI
EQSTKEN1 EQUITY STOCKBROKERS LIMITED NAIROBI
EQUAKENA EQUATORIAL COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED NAIROBI
ESATKENA EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICAN TRADE AND DEVELOPMENTBANK NAIROBI
EUOOKEN1 EURO BANK NAIROBI
FABLKENA FAMILY BANK LIMITED NAIROBI
FASRKEN1 FAIDA INVESTMENT BANK LTD NAIROBI
FBAKKENA FINA BANK LTD. NAIROBI
FCBLKENA FIDELITY COMMERCIAL BANK NAIROBI
FRDRKEN1 DRUMMOND INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED NAIROBI
FTPAKEN1 FRANCIS THUO AND PARTNERS LIMITED NAIROBI
GAFRKENA GULF AFRICAN BANK LTD NAIROBI
GIROKENX GIRO COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED NAIROBI
GUARKENA GUARDIAN BANK LIMITED NAIROBI

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