Finance and small‑business players in Western Kenya will now have a new ally with the official opening of the 24th branch of Kingdom Bank Ltd in Bungoma Town. The branch, located at the Yogi Building on the ground floor of Moi Avenue Road, sits in the heart of Bungoma’s bustling commercial district.
The event was officiated by the Governor of Bungoma County, Kenneth Lusaka, who described the bank’s expansion as a strong vote of confidence in the region’s economic potential. “Today, we are not just opening another bank branch; we are opening the doors to possibility, partnership, and progress,” he said.
Kingdom Bank has explicitly targeted its new Bungoma branch to serve farmers, traders and micro‑, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The bank’s Managing Director, Anthony Mburu, emphasised that the branch will offer solutions tailored to local needs — including asset financing for tractors and farm machinery, credit lines for medical and trade suppliers, working capital for hospitality and cash‑management services for traders.
Bungoma County is a strategic location: the town is a transit hub near the Malaba border point, and the county plays a significant role in agricultural production of maize, sugarcane, peanuts and bananas. This gives the branch strong business case to serve both agribusiness and trade sectors.
In addition to in‑branch services, customers at Bungoma will gain access to Kingdom Bank’s digital services, as well as the nationwide network of its parent group, Co‑operative Bank of Kenya, including ATMs and agent points under the “Co‑op Kwa Jirani” platform. This integration aims to enhance convenience and reach.
For Kingdom Bank, the Bungoma branch marks a key milestone in its expansion drive and reinforces its positioning as the “MSME Bank” in Kenya. For local businesses and residents, it means greater access to financial services focused on smaller enterprises and under‑served segments.
Governor Lusaka remarked that such investments support the region’s growth orientation: “When a farmer gets a loan to expand production, that’s transformation. When a young entrepreneur finds support to start a business, that’s empowerment.”
