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
NBKEKENX957 NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. NAIROBI
NBKEKENX965 NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. NAIROBI
NBKEKENX973 NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD. NAIROBI
NGKAKEN1 NGENYE KARIUKI AND CO. LTD. NAIROBI
NINCKENA NIC BANK LTD NAIROBI
NYSTKEN1 NYAGA STOCKBROKERS LIMITED NAIROBI
PABLKEN1 PANAFRICAN BANK LIMITED NAIROBI
PAUTKENA PARAMOUNT UNIVERSAL BANK LTD NAIROBI
PRIEKENX PRIME BANK LTD. NAIROBI
PRUEKEN1 PRUDENTIAL BANK LIMITED NAIROBI
SBICKEN10MB CFC STANBIC BANK LIMITED MOMBASA
SBICKENX CFC STANBIC BANK LIMITED NAIROBI
SBICKENXSSP CFC STANBIC BANK LIMITED NAIROBI
SCBLKENX STANDARD CHARTERED BANK KENYA LTD. NAIROBI
SCBLKENXXXX STANDARD CHARTERED BANK Nairobi
SHMPKEN1 SHAH MUNGE AND PARTNERS LTD NAIROBI
SOCRKENA SOUTHERN CREDIT BANKING CORPORATION LTD NAIROBI
SOISKEN1 SOLID INVESTMENT SECURITIES LTD NAIROBI
STSKKEN1 STANDARD INVESTMENT BANK LTD NAIROBI
SUSTKEN1 SUNTRA INVESTMENT BANK LTD NAIROBI
TNBLKENA TRANS-NATIONAL BANK LIMITED NAIROBI
TRBKKEN1 TRADE BANK LTD. NAIROBI
TRBKKEN10MB TRADE BANK LTD. MOMBASA
UNAFKENA UBA KENYA BANK LIMITED NAIROBI

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