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Bank Guarantees & Bonds

Guarantees issued on behalf of contractors, suppliers and institutions to support tenders, contract performance, advance payments and customs obligations.

Key Features

  • Bid bonds and tender securities
  • Performance bonds
  • Advance payment guarantees (APG)
  • Customs bonds
  • Issued and confirmed via SWIFT where required

Benefits

  • Qualify for government and institutional tenders
  • Receive advance payments from contracting authorities

Requirements

  • Active Equity account
  • KYC documentation – certificate of registration/incorporation or establishing Act/Gazette notice, KRA PIN, and IDs/KRA PINs of signatories
  • Board/Council resolution authorising the account or facility and appointing signatories
  • Tender/contract document and guarantee format
  • Cash cover or approved credit limit and security

Transaction Process

  • Application
  • Credit review & Approval
  • Security/ Cash cover
  • Issuance
  • Monitoring
  • Cancellation/return
  • Charges

    • Bank guarantees: 3% per annum (minimum KES 5,000)
    • Bid bonds: 1% per annum (minimum KES 2,500)
    • Performance bonds: 3% per annum (minimum KES 5,000)
    • Custom bonds: 3% per annum (minimum KES 5,000)
    • Amendment (all guarantees): KES 1,000
    • SWIFT: KES 1,500 (short message) / KES 3,000 (long message)
    • Cancellation of returned guarantees: Free
  • Potential Risks

    • Guarantee called by the beneficiary on non-performance
    • Liability to repay the bank on a called guarantee
  • Contractor & Supplier Finance

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