Kenya Women Microfinance Bank, formerly Kenya Women Finance Trust or KWFT, is a deposit-taking microfinance bank in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community.
Type | Private |
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Industry | Financial Services |
Founded | 2008 |
Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya |
Key people
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Jennifer Riria Group Chief Executive |
Products | Loans, Checking, Savings, Investments, Debit Cards |
Revenue | ![]() |
Total assets | US$220+ million (KES:21.75 billion) (2013) |
Website | www![]() |
Overview of Kenya Women Microfinance Bank
KWFT is a medium-tier financial services provider in Kenya. As of December 2013, it was the largest deposit-taking microfinance bank in the country, with an asset base valued at about US$220 million (KES:21.75 billion). At that time, the microfinance bank had in excess of 600,000 deposit accounts and a loan book of approximately US$147 million (KSh:14.53 billion), and shareholders’ equity valued at US$29.5 million (KShs:2.9 billion). Kenya Women Finance Trust
History of Kenya Women Microfinance Bank
The company was established in 2008, as Kenya Women Finance Trust (KWFT), a 100% subsidiary Kenya Women’s Holding (KWH). In 2010, the institution was authorized to accept customer deposits, thereby becoming a deposit-taking microfinance institution. It changed its name to Kenya Women Microfinance Bank and became regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). In order to comply with CBK regulations, KWH began to sell shareholding to the KWFT Board, staff, and foreign institutions. In July 2015 it sold 25% equity to 60,974 KWFT members, thereby reducing its own shareholding to the required 25% maximum. Kenya Women Finance Trust
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank Future plans
In 2016, print media reported that the lender had plans to expand to Rwanda and South Sudan by the third quarter of 2017. Kenya Women Finance Trust
Ownership Kenya Women Microfinance Bank
The shares of stock of Kenya Women Microfinance Bank are held by Kenyan and foreign institutions and individuals, as depicted in the table below:
Rank | Name of Owner | Percentage Ownership |
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1 | Kenya Women’s Holding Limited | 25.0 |
2 | Foreign Institutional Investors | 25.0 |
3 | 60,974 KWFT Members | 25.0 |
4 | KWFT Board Members | 20.0 |
5 | KWFT Staff | 5.0 |
Total | 100.00 |
List of Kenya Women Microfinance Bank loans
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank also offers several loans which are listed below
1. Emergency loans
Features
– Financed to recover financial loss after accidents.
– Covers livestock death, stock loss, fire and burglary.
– Fast processing of loans
– Flexible security requirements
– Easy &flexible repayment terms
– No hidden charges
Benefits
– Enables business and income continuity after accidents
Requirements
– A document certifying the loss incident .e.g police abstract or veterinary postmortem report.
– Copy of National ID Card.
– Passport photo
2. KWFT Elimu Loans
KWFT Elimu Loans enables clients to pay school fees for their family members. The loans promote access to quality education for the family. The spread of the school fees burden to easy monthly instalments makes education affordable and ensures business continuity by not depleting working capital for the business to finance education.
Features
– Finances school fees costs at all stages of education.
– Finances education needs for dependants and self.
– The cheque is drawn directly to the institution.
Benefits – Free bankers cheque.
– Flexible repayment terms.
– Fast processing of loans.
Requirements
– Copy of National ID Card.
– Passport photo.
– School fees structure.
3. Consumer Loans
a) Phone Loans
The product offers clients financing to access affordable, high-quality phones to promote Mobile Banking.
Features
– Flexible loan amounts.
– Phones delivered to nearest KWFT office.
– Phones have the manufacturer’s warranty.
Benefits
– This loan enables business communications.
– It promotes access to banking services.
– Makes banking convenient.
Requirements
– Be a KWFT customer in either group or individual.
b) Salary Loan
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Branch Codes
Branch | Code |
Head Office | 000 |
Kakamega Branch | 001 |
Eldoret Branch | 002 |
Nyeri Branch | 003 |
Mombasa Branch | 004 |
River Rd Branch | 005 |
Malindi Branch | 006 |
Kericho Branch | 007 |
Machakos Branch | 008 |
Embu Branch | 009 |
Kisii Branch | 010 |
Nanyuki Branch | 011 |
Migori Branch | 012 |
Thika Branch | 013 |
Kitale Branch | 014 |
Nakuru Branch | 015 |
Emali Branch | 016 |
Voi Branch | 017 |
Kisumu Branch | 018 |
Meru Branch | 019 |
Diani Branch | 020 |
Upperhill Branch | 021 |
Naivasha Branch | 022 |
Kitui | 023 |
Busia Branch | 024 |
Kariobangi Branch | 027 |
Bungoma Branch | 028 |
Bomet Branch | 029 |
Kawangware Branch | 031 |
Gikomba Branch | 032 |
Kiambu Branch | 033 |
Rongai Branch | 034 |
Marsabit Branch | 041 |
Lodwar Branch | 043 |
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank Branches and Contacts
( Kenya Women Finance Trust)
The microfinance bank has branches in rural and urban areas of Kenya. Kenya Women Microfinance Bank, formerly Kenya Women Finance Trust or KWFT, is a deposit-taking microfinance bank in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community.
KWFT Headquarters, Akira House,
Kiambere Road, Upper Hill
P.O. Box 4179 – 00506 Nairobi
Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi
24 hrs Customer Care Number: 0703 067 700
Hot Line: 0703 067 000
Airtel: 0730 167 000
Email: info@kwftbank.com
Website: www.kwftbank.com
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Head office
Location: Akira House, Kiambere Road, Upper Hill
Contacts: 0703 067 700, 0730 167 000
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Jogoo Road Branch
Location: KCB Building, off Jogoo Road
Contacts: 020-2176924 , 0716-666506
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kawangware Branch
Location: Rivonia House, off Naivasha Rd
Contacts: 020 2077735 , 020 2313106, 0716 263545 , 0716 666504
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) River Road Branch
Location: KWFT Building, Junction of Accra Rd and River Rd
Contacts: 020-2522171 , 0716-666501
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Nairobi West Branch
Location: Pima House off Langata Road
Contacts: 020 2359501 , 0716 666503
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Gikomba Branch
Location: Mt. Kenya General H/Ware & Ele. Ltd Hse Kombo Munyiri Road
Contacts: 020-2359510 , 0716-666502
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kasarani Branch
Location: Nesther Building off Mwiki Road
Contacts: 020-2522389 , 0716-666233
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kawangware Branch
Location: Rivonia House, Naivasha Road
Contacts: 020 2077735, 020 2313106, 0716 263545, 0716 666504
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Ruiru Branch
Location: Madaraka C.K. Building, Ruiru Town
Contacts: 0770-375758 , 0714-582689
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Rongai Branch
Location: Tyme Arcade, Magadi Road
Contacts: 020 2618230 , 0716 666505
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kariobangi Branch
Location: Nginu Plaza, Outer Ring Road
Contact: 0204408523
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Upper Hill Branch
Location: KMA Center, Off Mara Road, Upperhill
Contacts: +254212721511 , 0703067110 , 0708228253
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Adams Branch
Location: Rehema Place, Off Ngong Road
Contacts: 020 2493111 , 0717 736630
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kiambu Branch
Location: Ichwancwa Building Kikuyu Onderi Road
Contacts: 020 8007155 , 0716 666509
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Gatundu Branch
Location: Irene Rose House, Gatundu Road
Contacts: 020-2359506 , 0716-666232
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Limuru Branch
Location: Madaraka Grand View Plaza
Contacts: 020-3503819 , 0716-666235
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Thika Branch
Location: Mburu Plaza, Kwame Nkurumah Road, Thika
Contact: 0702114185
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Nkubu Branch
Location: Munene Thuranira Building, Embu – Meru Highway
Contacts: 0777313112
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Meru Branch
Location: Hart Towers, Njuri Ncheeke Street
Contacts: 064643130460
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kerugoya Branch
Contacts: 0202417964, 0716-666279
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Nanyuki Branch
Location: Between Equity Bank And Taifa Sacco., Along Meru- Nanyuki Road
Contacts: 062-22031035, 0712-218502
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Naromoru Branch
Contacts: 0208027189, 0708988430
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Karatina Branch
Location: County Inn Hotel Building, Biashara Street
Contacts: 0704 872442
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Mukurweini Branch
Location: Master Building, Along Mukurweini-Karatina Road
Contacts: 0208099404, 0708988431
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Othaya Branch
Location: Luganda Plaza, Kanyange Road off Othaya-Kiriani road.
Contacts: O203514391 , 0716666278
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kangema Branch
Contacts: 0612301034, 0716666277
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kenol Branch
Location: Pavillion Building, Ground Floor, Kimorori Road, Kenol
Contacts: 02020551, 073716666272
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Chuka Branch
Contacts: 064 6300600, 0716 666513
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Nkubu Branch
Location: Munene Thuranira Building, Embu Meru Highway
Contacts: 064-51358, 0716-666262
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Mwea Branch
Location: Equity Building Ground Floor, Makutano Embu Highway, Mwea
Contacts: 020-2374717 , 0716-666512
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kangari Branch
Location: Gatundu-Juja Road
Contacts: 0202425189, 0716666274
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Nyeri Branch
Location: Nyeri Shopping Complex, Kimathi Way
Contacts: 061 2037757 , 0716666271
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Embu Branch
Location: Eunice Nyaga Plaza, Kenyatta Highway, Embu
Contacts: 068-2230984 , 0703-683612
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Mount Kenya West Nyeri Branch
Location: Konahouti Building, Kenyatta Street
Contacts: 0612032257 , 0721331905
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kajiado Branch
Contact: 0719811802
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Makueni Branch
Contacts: 020-2695172, 0716-263463
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Machakos Branch
Location: KWFT Building, Syokimau Rd
Contacts: 044-2020551, 044-2021402, 0705-114188
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kangundo Branch
Contact: 0770-783592
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Likoni Branch
Location: Umoja Arcade King, Shelly Beach Road, Mombasa
Contacts: 020-2310340, 0716 666243
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Diani Branch
Location: Rongai Building, Mombasa Lunga Lunga Rd
Contacts: 0773629121, +254-773397734
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Watamu Branch
Location: Richland, off Richland Rd
Contacts: 0202617252 , 0722916325
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Voi Branch
Location: Emali Maghonyi Building off Bazaar Street
Contacts: 043-2030957 , 0716-666267
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Mtwapa Branch
Location: Danicha Plaza, off Mombasa Road
Contacts: 0202180783 , 0716666259
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Mombasa Branch
Location: Hassanali Building, Nkurumah Rd
Contacts: 041-2313604, 0721 482316
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Malindi North Branch
Location: Barani Plaza along Kenyatta Lane
Contacts: 0422130275 , 0716666521
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Malindi Branch
Location: Malindi Mall, off. Malindi – Mombasa Highway
Contacts: 0422131049, 0715513311
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kilifi Branch
Location: Next To Imarika Sacco, Kilifi Towmcharo Wamae Road
Contacts: 0417522473 , 0716-666523
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Bamburi Branch
Location: KWFT Building, Bamburi Mtambo (Bamburi Mwisho)
Contacts: +254-725495548
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Awendo Branch
Location: Gango Building, Along Awendo Isebania Road, Sare
Contact: +2547202375696
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Isebania Branch
Location: Complex Building, Migori – Sirare Highway
Contacts: +254-774090859
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Rongo Branch
Location: Zack 4 Building, Posta Street
Contacts: 0202020356
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Nyatike/Sori Branch
Location: Opposite Zhanjiang Hotel Floor 1 Sori Primary Road
Contacts:+254-772594857
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Nyamira Branch
Location: Sakami Building, Nyamira Kisii Road
Contacts: 0724248577
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Bondo Branch
Location: Cajo Supermarket, Main Street, Bondo
Contacts: 0202597155
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Usenge Branch
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Muhoroni Branch
Location: Opposite Post Office Muhoroni Nyayo Hospital Road
Contacts: +254-726110324
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Ahero Branch
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Butere Branch
Location: Tsalwa Plaza, Butere
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Turbo Branch
Location: Kogo Plaza, Eldoret – Webuye Rd, Turbo
Contacts: +254-728109891
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Bungoma Branch
Location: Ifthim Building Moi Avenue
Contact: 020-2167140, 0721 298665
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Vihiga Branch
Location: Ground Floor next To Equity Bank Chavakali – Kisumu Road
Contacts: 0202635353
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Serem Branch
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Webuye Branch
Location: Arcade House Ground Floor Along Moi Avenue
Contacts:+254-723227048
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Busia Branch
Location: Rainbow House Off Busia – Kisumu Road
Contacts: 055-22129 , 0704854360
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Migori Branch
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kisii Branch
Location: Ouru Towers Ground Floor, Kisii – Kisumu Road
Contacts:+254-703683614
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kitale Branch
Location: Trans Nzoia Women Plaza off Kenyatta Street
Contacts: 0705114189 / 0721798336 / 0719825825
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kisumu Branch
Location: 1st Floor, Central Square Building, Oginga Odinga Road
Contacts: 0572023411, 0708-988429
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Malaba Branch
Location: Gidee Plaza, Uganda Road
Contacts: 0202108139 , 0716666287
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kakamega Branch
Location: Kholera House Off Cannon Awori Street
Contacts: 056-2031360, 0717262995
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Eldoret Branch
Location: Miyako Building, Moi Street
Contacts: 053-2030025, 0717262996
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kericho Branch
Location: Samora Building off Tengecha Road
Contacts: 052-2030382 , 0715-513417
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Lodwar Branch
Location: Omega Building off Lolgum Road
Contacts: 054-21401 , 0716666250 , 0775820266
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Nakuru Branch
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Keroka Branch
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Moi’s Bridge Branch
Location: Eldoret-Kitale Rd, Moi’s Bridge
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) KapCherop Branch
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kapsabet Branch
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kapsowar Branch
Location: Opposite Kapsowar Post Office
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kabarnet Branch
Location: Opp View Point Hotel. Kabarnet
Contacts: +254-772572241
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kesses Branch
Location: Square House, Kesses Lessos Road. Kesses
Contacts: +254-703067805
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Iten Branch
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Bomet Branch
Location: Kipchamba Street, Bomet
Contacts:0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Sotik Branch
Location: Next To Akshar Hardware Sotik Town
Contacts: +254-771300893
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Narok Branch
Location: Kaiki Building, Nairobi Bomet Road
Contacts: +254-202669698
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Litein Branch
Location: Salbey Building, Kericho Kisii Highway
Contacts: +254-771055260
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Molo Branch
Location: Opposite Mali Rahisi Wholesalers, Molo Police Line Road
Contacts: +254-20-202318090.
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Sosiot Branch
Location: Next To Dcsosiot’s Office, Kapsoitsondu Road. Sosiot
Contacts: +254-518011741
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Siongiroi Branch
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Ndanai Branch
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Kendu Bay Branch
Location: Katito Road Kendu Bay
Contacts: 0708198755
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Ikonge Branch
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Muhuru Branch
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Naivasha Branch
Location: Western Building, Moi Road, Naivasha
Contacts: +254-708988432
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Nyahururu Branch
Location: Gathirimu Building, Subukia Road
Contacts: +254-65-207867724
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Marigat Branch
Location: KWFT Building, Marigat Hospital Road
Contacts: 070-3067000
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Ravine Branch
Location: KWFT House, Eldama Ravine – Kamwosor Road.
Contacts: +254-51752060
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Engineer Branch
Location: Kahuru Building, Along Naivasha Road
Contacts: +254-716666256
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Njabini Branch
Location: Opposite Njambini main stage
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Marsabit Branch
Contacts: 0703 067 700
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) Emali Branch
Location: Mbilo Building next to Ithumba Hotel along Old Mombasa Road
Contact: 020 2503007
KWFT – Kenya Women Microfinance Bank Ltd ( Kenya Women Finance Trust)
Popularly known as KWFT, Kenya Women Microfinance Bank Ltd is one of the biggest Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions in Kenya, and was licensed to operate as an MFI by the CBK on 31st March, 2010.
Like Faulu Kenya, KWFT has branches all over Kenya. The MFI has both savings and loans accounts that are open to all women and girls in Kenya. KWFT has over 600,000 clients and over 231 branches in all counties in Kenya. Like its name suggests, KWFT has a mission to empower women–and in the process enrich the lives of entire families, communities and the nation at large. You can pay KWFT loans using Mpesa. Kenya Women Finance Trust
KWFT Contacts:
KWFT HEADQUARTERS: Akira house, Kiambere Road, Upper Hill Nairobi
P.O. Box 4179 -00506
Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi
Customer care number: 0703 067 700
Pilot Line : 0703 067 000
Email : info@kwftdtm.com