Free directory of all 70 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in KENIA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Kenya's KEPSS operates real-time gross settlement for KES and is the regional hub for East African payments. Equity Bank, KCB Group, Cooperative Bank, and Standard Chartered Kenya lead inward remittance processing, with the Nairobi financial corridor serving as a gateway for Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and South Sudan. Kenya's M-Pesa mobile money platform — the world's most widely used — processes over $350 billion annually and is increasingly integrated with SWIFT for cross-border corridors.
| RTGS / Settlement System | KEPSS (Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System) |
|---|---|
| Currency | KES — Kenyan Shilling |
| Central Bank | Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 2–4 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Kenya within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Kenya processes large-value interbank settlements through KEPSS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is KES — Kenyan Shilling. Foreign-currency wires are converted at the receiving bank's prevailing rate unless a specific currency account is held at the beneficiary institution.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 70