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Using Visa QR Payments in Kenya: mVisa and Scan to Pay
Older Kenyan guides used the name mVisa. Pesapal described Visa on Mobile as formerly mVisa in its earlier material; its current consumer page calls its app…
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Prepaid Visa Card You Can Load With M-PESA: I&M Safari Card
I&M Bank currently offers the Visa Safari prepaid card, which can be loaded through M-PESA. It is a physical prepaid card for purchases and cash withdrawals,…
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Kenyan Banks Offering Diaspora Banking Services
Living in Dubai, London or Dallas but still building a home in Kitengela? A diaspora bank account lets you save, invest and pay school fees back…
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A List of Kenyan Banks That Have Collapsed
Kenya’s banking sector has had its share of drama. From the finance houses of the 1980s to Chase Bank and Imperial Bank in the 2010s, dozens…
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List of Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Trustees in Kenya
A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) pools money from many investors to own property or fund property development. Every REIT must have a trustee: a licensed…
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List of Investment Banks in Kenya
An investment bank helps companies and governments raise money by issuing shares and bonds, advises on mergers and takeovers, and, like a stockbroker, buys and sells…
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List of Licensed Investment Advisers in Kenya
An investment adviser is a person or company paid to give advice on investments such as shares, bonds, unit trusts and exchange-traded funds. If you want…
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Mobile Banking USSD Codes for Kenyan Banks
These USSD codes open the named banks’ mobile-banking services. They are different from M-PESA Paybill numbers, which are used to make payments to a business or…
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List of Licensed Microfinance Banks in Kenya
Microfinance banks are a good option if you run a small business, belong to a chama or simply want a loan without the red tape of…
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Licensed Credit Reference Bureaus in Kenya
The Central Bank of Kenya’s Bank Supervision Annual Report 2025, Appendix XIX, lists the following three licensed credit reference bureaus. Use CBK’s directory to check licensing…
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How to Get Your Credit Report in Kenya
You are entitled to a free copy of your credit report from a credit reference bureau at least once a year. Kenya’s credit information framework is…
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List of Licensed Forex Bureaus in Kenya
Need to change dollars, pounds or euros into shillings (or the other way round)? A licensed forex bureau usually gives you a better rate than the…
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Western Union Open on Sunday in Nairobi: How to Get Your Money
Someone abroad has sent you money through Western Union, it’s Sunday, and you need the cash today. Bad news first: most Western Union agents in Kenya…
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Mortgage and Car Loan Repayment Calculator
Use this calculator to estimate a fixed monthly repayment on a fully amortising, reducing-balance loan. It shows principal and interest only; it is not a lender’s…
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SWIFT Codes for Kenyan Banks: Verified Selection
A SWIFT/BIC identifies an institution for financial messaging. A BIC has 8 or 11 characters; the optional final three characters identify a branch or organisational unit.…
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How to Deposit Money Into a Bank Account Using M-PESA
Many Kenyan banks accept deposits from M-PESA through Pay Bill. The bank’s business number identifies the receiving bank, while the account reference tells it where to…
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Bank M-PESA PayBill Numbers in Kenya
Use a bank’s verified M-PESA PayBill to send money from M-PESA into an eligible bank account. The PayBill identifies the business receiving the payment; the account…
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How to Link a Kenyan Debit Card to PayPal
You do not need a product specifically called a “PayPal-enabled ATM card”. You need a card that PayPal accepts and that your issuer permits you to…