Kenya
Overview
| Transfer method | Local | SWIFT |
|---|---|---|
| Supported currency(ies) | KES | AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, ILS, JPY, NOK, NZD, PLN, RON, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, USD, ZAR |
| Flight time (business days) | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| Maximum transaction limit | 999,999 KES | No limit |
| Ultimate payer displayed | Yes |
Please refer to the sections below for the key required bank details and other considerations for each supported transfer method.
Local KES payout
| Required fields | Permitted Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
account_currency | 3-letter ISO 4217 currency code | Should be KES |
account_name | 2-200 characters | Account holder name of the recipient’s bank account |
account_number | 8-20 alphanumeric characters | |
swift_code | 8-11 alphanumeric characters | Should be a valid and supported BIC-8 or BIC-11 code |
bank_country_code | 2-letter ISO 3166-2 country code | Should be KE |
SWIFT payout
| Required fields | Permitted Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
account_currency | 3-letter ISO 4217 currency code | One of AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, ILS, JPY, NOK, NZD, PLN, RON, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, USD, ZAR |
account_name | 2-200 characters | Account holder name of the recipient’s bank account |
account_number | Up to 50 alphanumeric characters | |
swift_code | 8-11 alphanumeric characters | Should be a valid and supported BIC-8 or BIC-11 code |
bank_country_code | 2-letter ISO 3166-2 country code | Should be KE |