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?
- SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Kenya
- SWIFT codes in Kenya
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 |
| BARCKENXVPC | BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA, LTD. | NAIROBI |
| BARCKENXXXX | BARCLAYS BANK PLC | Nairobi |
| BIBKKEN1 | BIASHARA BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI |
| BIBKKEN10MB | BIASHARA BANK OF KENYA LTD. | MOMBASA |
| BKIDKEM1 | BANK OF INDIA | MOMBASA |
| BKIDKEM10NA | BANK OF INDIA | NAIROBI |
| BKIDKENA | BANK OF INDIA | NAIROBI |
| CBAFKENX | COMMERCIAL BANK OF AFRICA LTD | NAIROBI |
| CBKEKEN1ELD | CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA | ELDORET |
| CBKEKEN1KSM | CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA | KISUMU |
| CBKEKEN1MSA | CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA | MOMBASA |
| CBKEKENX | CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA | NAIROBI |
| CBKEKENXBKG | CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA | NAIROBI |
| CBKEKENXCNY | CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA | NAIROBI |
| CBKEKENXNDO | CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA | NAIROBI |
| CFFSKEN1 | CFC FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED | NAIROBI |
| CHBLKENX | CHARTERHOUSE BANK LIMITED | NAIROBI |
| CIFIKENA | CITY FINANCE BANK LTD | NAIROBI |
| CITIKENA | CITIBANK, N.A. | NAIROBI |
| CITIKENATRD | CITIBANK N.A. NAIROBI | NAIROBI |
| CKENKENA | CHASE BANK (KENYA) LTD. | NAIROBI |
| CONKKENA | CONSOLIDATED BANK OF KENYA LTD. | NAIROBI |
| CRBTKENA | CREDIT BANK LIMITED | NAIROBI |
| CRORKEN1 | CROSSFIELD SECURITIES LTD | NAIROBI |