Updated September 28, 2026
What is Central Bank of Kenya?
In short
The Central Bank of Kenya supervises banks and other financial institutions in Kenya, and it is where a reader checks a provider's standing.
The Central Bank of Kenya is the country's central bank and the supervisor of banks and other financial institutions in Kenya. A reader comparing prepaid cards, business accounts and cross-border services in that market can use it to check who is authorised, how deposits are treated and how a complaint is handled. Equity Eazzy, IntaSend, LOOP by NCBA and the KCB Multi-Currency Prepaid Card all sit in a market overseen by it, which makes its register the sensible place to begin.