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Barclays Bank in Kenya is one of the largest banks in this East African country. The Barclays Bank of Kenya began to operate since 1916 and has been serving the country sincerely since then. The bank is an integral part of the growing economy of Kenya which is also one of the leading economies in Africa. The incredible size and precise operation of the Barclays Bank of Kenya is the reason behind its being one financial institution of the continent of Africa. The balance sheet of Barclays Bank of Kenya is almost equal to 10 percent of the GDP of Kenya.
The Barclays bank of Kenya has sixty nine branches around the country of Kenya. The financial service of this bank is of international standards. The bank is a leading institution in matters of retail market in Kenya. Almost 30% of the retail market share of Kenya is under the control of Barclays. The largest outlet of the Barclays bank of Kenya is located in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The name of this branch is Queensway house branch. Computer and web linkage in all the branches help in the smooth transactions within all the branches. The highest number of Automated Teller Machines in Kenya belongs to the Barclays bank. There are in total eighty two ATMs. The bank entered the share market of Kenya in the year 1986 and currently it has around thirty four thousand shareholders. Apart from the bank Barclay group has many other businesses and also contributes significantly to the sports sector of Kenya.
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