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Multi-Currency (Foreign Currency) Account

Key Features

  • Available in KES, USD, EUR, GBP, ZAR and JPY
  • Receive SWIFT inflows directly
  • FX conversion and forward contracts
  • Per-project accounts for donor funds

Benefits

  • Avoid unnecessary conversion losses
  • Donor-ready fund separation and reporting

Requirements

  • KYC documentation – certificate of registration/incorporation or establishing Act/Gazette notice, KRA PIN, and IDs/KRA PINs of signatories
  • Board/Council resolution authorizing the account or facility and appointing signatories
  •  Registration/accreditation documents (e.g. PBO/NGO registration, host-country agreement)
  • Charges

    •  Account opening balance: USD 100 (or equivalent)
    •  Minimum operating balance: USD 100 (or equivalent)
    • SWIFT incoming: KES 600 or equivalent
    • ■      SWIFT outgoing: KES 1,500 or equivalent
  • Potential Risks

    • Exchange-rate movements
    • Delays in cross-border payments due to compliance checks
  • Multi-Currency (Foreign Currency) Account

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