Welcome to KBA
Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) is the financial sector's leading advocacy group and the umbrella body of the institutions licenced and regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) with a current membership of 47 financial institutions. KBA continues to reinforce a reputable and professional banking sector in a bid to best support Kenyans, who entrust their ambitions and hard-earned resources with its member banks.
Cost of Credit Calculator
Commercial banks in Kenya have adopted the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) pricing mechanism, which enables consumers to compare different bank loan costs based on standardized parameters and a common computation model.
Read MoreEnterprise Development
Inuka Enterprise is a program sponsored by the Kenya banking industry to support Micro, Small and Medium-sized businesses (MSMEs). MSMEs remain a principle driver of real economic growth and regional development...
Read MoreSustainable Finance Initiative
We are proud of the sustained and intensive work the industry has undertaken over the last two years to introduce the principle of sustainable finance in our banks' operations and ensure acceptance and adoption of the same.
Read MoreKBA Centre for Research on Financial Markets and Policy
The Center for Research on Financial Markets and Policy was established by the Kenya Bankers Association in 2012 to offer an array of research, commentary, and dialogue regarding critical policy matters that impact on...
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We are proud that KBA is seen as an international leader in terms of banking industry development and reform. Our work has been studied by several countries this year, including the bankers' associations of Uganda and Malawi. And our Sustainable Finance Initiative has been adopted as a best practice case study in Ghana, Dubai, Mongolia and Morocco.
As an industry, we have continued to develop strategies that ensure sustainable growth, innovation and efficiency to the benefit of the banking public. We recognize banks and other financial sector players' initiative in sustainability in the area of optimal management of financial resources and natural capital through productive programs.
The new units being put up in the market are mainly targeting the middle end of the market, with the lower end experiencing supply constraints arising mainly from the tendency of developers inclining more towards renting than selling. This has been evident even in the opening up of new geographical areas for housing development in response to physical infrastructure expansion, especially transport
The business environment today demands greater corporate accountability and transparency. We commend KBA for taking this step and committing to lead a culture change among its members.
There are many different career options in banking, you could take management and opt branch manager or can work in treasury or risk management departments, there are various roles in technology, finance, marketing and advertising, sales and relationship management...and most importantly business development.
