CATALYST AWARDS 2024 BY KENYA BANKERS ASSOCIATION
- Promoting Gender Inclusivity – Position 2
CATALYST AWARDS 2023 BY KENYA BANKERS ASSOCIATION
- Promoting Gender Inclusivity – Overall winner
- Most Innovative Bank – Position 2
- Financing MSMEs- Position 3
CATALYST AWARDS 2022 BY KENYA BANKERS ASSOCIATION
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Promoting Gender Inclusivity – Overall Winner
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Best Overall Award – Position 3
GLOBAL SME AWARDS 2020
- Silver Award for the Best Bank for Women Entrepreneurs Category
AFRICAN BANKER AWARDS 2020
- Overall Best – Financial Inclusion Category
BANKING AWARDS 2020
- Lifetime Achievement in Banking Award
- Outstanding Young Banker of the Year (Microfinance Category)
- Most Customer Centric Microfinance Bank
- Best Microfinance Bank in Agriculture and Livestock Financing
ASK SHOW AWARDS:
ELDORET NATIONAL SHOW
- Branch Chairman’s Commendation Trophy
- Stand That Best Interprets Current Show Theme -1st Position
- Best Stand In Youth Activities Empowerment and Capacity Building- 1st Position
- Best Microfinance Institution Stand- 1st Position
- Best Organizing/Association in community service- 2nd Position
- Best Innovation and Invention Stand- 2nd Position
CATALYST AWARDS 2019 BY KENYA BANKERS ASSOCIATION
- Promoting Gender Inclusivity – Position 1
- Most Improved Bank – Position 1
- Best Overall Bank – Position 3
- Financing Small and Medium Enterprises – Position 2
ASK SHOW AWARDS:
ELDORET NATIONAL SHOW
- Best Microfinance Institution Stand – Position 1
- Best stand in Youth Empowerment and Capacity Building – Position 1
- Best Stand in Community Service – Position 2
- Stand That Best Interprets Current Show Theme – Position 3
- Best Innovation and Invention Stand – Position 3
NAKURU NATIONAL SHOW
- Best Microfinance Institution Stand – Position 1
- Best Innovation and Invention Stand – Position 1
- Best Stand in Community Service – Position 3
- Best stand in Youth Empowerment and Capacity Building – Position 3
MOMBASA INTERNATIONAL SHOW
- Best Microfinance Institution Stand – Position 1
- Best Stand in Community Service – Position 2
- Best stand in Youth Empowerment and Capacity Building – Position 13
NYERI NATIONAL SHOW
- Best Microfinance Institution Stand – Position 1
- Stand That Best Interprets Current Show Theme – Position 1
- The Best Stand in Community Service – Position 3
NAIROBI INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR
- Best Stand in Current Show Theme Interpretation – Position 1
- Best Microfinance Institution Stand – Position 1
ASK SHOW AWARDS:
CENTRAL KENYA ASK SHOW
- Best Micro- Financial Institution Stand – Position 1
- Best in Youth Activities, Empowerment and Capacity Building – Position 1
- Best Organization/ Association in Community Projects/Service Stand – Position 1
- Stand That Best Interprets The Current Show Theme Non Agro Financial Industry – Position 2
NAIROBI INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR
- Best Micro- Financial Institution Stand – Position 1
- Stand That Best Interprets The Current Show Theme Non Agro Financial Industry – Position 2
- Best in Youth Activities, Empowerment and Capacity Building – Position 2
- Best Innovation and Invention Stand – Position 3
- Stand That Best Interprets The Current Show Theme Non Agro Financial Industry – Position 3
MOMBASA BUSINESS AWARDS
- Award For The Most Preferred Micro Finance Institution
CATALYST AWARDS 2018
- Best Practice in Sustainable Finance Category – (Tier 2 Bank)
THINK BUSINESS BANKING AWARDS 2018
- Overall Best Micro-finance Bank in Kenya 2018.
- Best MF Bank in Product Innovation.
- Best Microfinance Bank in Agriculture and Livestock Financing.
BANKER AFRICA – EAST AFRICA AWARDS
- Best Microfinance Bank in Kenya
- Best Microfinance Institution – East Africa
ASK SHOW AWARDS
ELDORET ASK SHOW
- Best Microfinance Institution Stand – Position 1
- Stand That Best Interprets Current Show Theme (Non Agro)– Position 1
- Best Stand in Community Service – Position 2
- Best stand in Youth Empowerment and Capacity Building – Position 3
- Best Innovation and Invention Stand – Position 3
NAKURU ASK SHOW
- Best Micro- Financial Institution Stand – Position 1
- Best in Youth Activities, Empowerment and Capacity Building – Position 1
- Best Innovation and Invention Stand – Position 2
- Best Organization/ Association in Community Projects/Service Stand – Position 3
- Stand That Best Interprets The Current Show Theme Non Agro Financial Industry – Position 2
CATALYST AWARDS 2017
- Best Practice in Sustainable Finance Category – (Tier 2 Bank)
THINK BUSINESS BANKING AWARDS 2017
- Overall Best Micro-Finance Bank – 1st Position
- Best Microfinance Bank in Agriculture and Livestock Financing – 1st Position
- Best Microfinance Bank in Product Innovation – 1st Runners Up
BANKER AFRICA – EAST AFRICA AWARDS
- Best Microfinance Bank in Kenya
- Best Microfinance Institution – East Africa
MOMBASA BUSINESS AWARDS
- Most preferred Microfinance Bank
ASK SHOW AWARDS
ELDORET ASK SHOW
- The Best Microfinance Institution Stand – 1st Position
- The Best Organization/Association In Community Service Stand – 1st Position
- The Best Stand In Youth Activities, Empowerments And Capacity Building – 2nd Position
KAKAMEGA ASK SHOW
- Best Microfinance Institution Stand – 1st Position
- Best Organization/Association In Community Service Stand – 1st Position
- Best Stand In Youth Activities, Empowerments And Capacity – 2nd Position
- Stand That Best Interprets The Show Theme – 2nd Position
MACHAKOS ASK SHOW
- Best Micro- Financial Institution Stand –1st Position
- Best Stand in Youth Activities, Empowerments and Capacity Building –1st Position
- Stand That Best Interprets Current Show Theme –1st Position
- Best Organization/ Association in Community Projects/Service Stand –1st Position
- Best Innovation and Invention Stand –2nd Position
- The Branch Chairman Commendation Trophy
NAKURU ASK SHOW
- Best Microfinance Institution Stand –1st Position
- The Financial Stand That Best Interprets Show Theme –2nd Position
- Best Stand in Community Service –3rd Position
NYERI ASK SHOW
- Best Micro- Financial Institution Stand –1st Position
- The Best Innovation And Invention Stand – 2nd Position
- Best Organization/ Association In Community Projects/Service Stand –3rd Position
NAIROBI INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR
- Best Micro- Financial Institution Stand –1st Position
- Best Organization/ Association In Community Projects/Service Stand –4th Position
- Stand That Best Interprets Current Show Theme (Non-Agro based and financial industry) – 5th Position
KITALE ASK SHOW
- The Best Micro financial Institutions Stand – 1st Position
- The Best Organization/Association in Community Projects/ Service Stand – 1st Position
- The Best Stand in Youth Activities, Empowerments and Capacity Building – 1st Position
- The Stand That Best Interprets The Current Show Theme (Non Agro based and Financial Industry ) – 1st Position
- The Best Innovation And Invention Stand – 3rd Position
The African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA)
KWFT was awarded during the AFRACA – 40th Anniversary Celebration in 2017 for its contribution in Sustainable Agriculture Financing.
Corporate Awards
Best Company To Work For – 2016
- KWFT was crowned the overall best. The survey was conducted by Deloitte Kenya.
Leadership Awards 2016
- KWFT was awarded 2nd Position in the 2016 Women’s World Banking Excellence in Leadership Award.
Catalyst Awards 2016
The event was organized by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) and KWFT received the following awards:
- Overall Best Practice In Sustainable Finance (Tier 3) – Winner 1st Position
- Best Practice in Sustainable Finance; Tier 3 – Winner 1st Position
- Client Case Study – Financing Micro, Small & Medium-Sized Companies – 2nd Position
Best Microfinance Bank in Kenya – 2016
- KWFT was crowned the Best Microfinance Bank in Kenya during the Banker Africa – East Africa Awards
Best Microfinance Bank in Kenya – 2016
- KWFT was crowned the Most Preferred Microfinance Institution during the Mombasa Business Awards.
Best Microfinance Bank in Kenya 2016
- KWFT was the Best Microfinance Bank in Kenya during the Think Business Banking Awards Kenya 2016.
ASK Events
Eldoret National Show
- The Branch Chairman Commendation Trophy – 1st Position
- The Best Microfinance Institution Stand – 1st Position
- The Best Stand In Youth Activities, Empowerments And Capacity Building – 1st Position
- The Best Organization/Association In Community Service Stand – 2nd Position
- Best Stand In Embracing Information Technology And Communication Systems – 5th Position
- Best Stand In Interpretation Of The Show Theme – 18th Position
Western Kenya Branch Show – Kakamega
- The Best Organization/Association In Community Service Stand – 1st Position
- The Best Stand In Youth Activities, Empowerments And Capacity Building – 1 st Position
- The Best Microfinance Institution Stand – 2nd Position
S.E Kenya Branch Show – Machakos
- The Best Microfinance Institution Stand – 1 st Position
- The Best Organization/Association In Community Service Stand – 1 st Position
- The Best Stand In Youth Activities, Empowerment And Capacity Building – 1 st Position
Nakuru National Agricultural Show
- Best Microfinance Institution Stand – 1st Position
- Best Stand In Youth Activities , Empowerments And Capacity Building – 2nd Position
- Best Organization/Association In Community Projects/Service Stand – 3rd Position
Kisumu Regional Show – Kisumu
- Best Microfinance Institution Stand – 1st Position
- Best Organization/Association In Community Projects/Service Stand – 1st Position.
- Best Stand In Youth Activities , Empowerments And Capacity Building – 2nd Position
Mombasa International Show
- Best Financial Institution Other Thank Banks – 2nd Position
- Best Organization/Association In Community Projects/Service Stand – 2nd Position
Nairobi International Trade Fair
- Best Microfinance Institution Stand – 1st Position
- Best Stand In Youth Activities And Empowerments And Capacity Building – 3rd Position
- Best Innovative Stand And Invention Stand – 3rd Position (First time entrant)
- Best Organization/Association In Community Projects/Service Stand – 6th Position
- Stand That Best Interprets The Current Show Theme – 11th Position
Kabarnet Branch Show
- The Best Micro financial Institutions Stand – 1st Position
- The Best Organization/Association In Community Service Stand – 1st Position
- The Best Stand In Youth Activities, Empowerments And Capacity Building – 1st Position
Kitale National Show
- The Best Micro-Financial Institutions Stand – 1st Position
- The Best Organization/Association In Community Service Stand – 1st Position
- The Best Stand In Youth Activities, Empowerments And Capacity Building – 1st Position
CITI MICRO – ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS
- KWFT clients emerged winners in the Citi Micro – Entrepreneurship Awards.
- Best Microfinance Bank in Kenya
- KWFT awarded a membership certificate as an Associate member of Kenya Bankers Association
- Second Best Company to work for in Kenya 2014.
- Best Microfinance Bank in East Africa.
- Best Microfinance Stand, Eldoret ASK Show.
- Best Microfinance Stand, Nanyuki ASK Show.
- Best Microfinance Stand, Machakos ASK Show.
- Best Stand in Youth Activities, Empowerment & Capacity Building – Machakos ASK Show
- Best Microfinance Stand, Nakuru ASK Show.
- Best Microfinance Stand, Kabarnet ASK Show.
- Best Microfinance Stand, Kitale ASK Show.
- Best Farmers Bank Stand, Kajiado County KLPA.
- Best Farmers Bank Stand, Bungoma County KLPA.
CITI MICRO – ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS
KWFT clients emerged winners in the Citi Micro – Entrepreneurship Awards.
- Best Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution, Banking Awards.
- Second runners up, Best Company to Work For in Kenya, Deloitte & Touche.
- Winner, Microfinance category, Nakuru ASK show.
- Overall winner, Distinguished Taxpayer, Small Taxpayers category , Kenya Revenue Authority.
- Environmental/humanitarian impact category of the mission critical global awards organized by Hewlett-Packard.
- Best farmers bank during the Kenya livestock producers association show in Murang’a.
- 2 clients won in the platinum category with 1 of them emerging the overall winner in the Citi Micro Entrepreneurship Awards.
- Winner, Microfinance category, Nakuru ASK show.
- Distinguished Taxpayer, Kenya Revenue Authority.
- HP Environmental and Humanitarian award for using technology to promote financial inclusion.
JITIHADA AWARDS
Three clients of the Institution emerged winners in the National Business Plan Competition (Jitihada II): Two clients won the Provincial Woman Entrepreneur Award and the 3rd client won the National Woman Entrepreneur Award.
- Excellence in Leadership, Women’s World Banking.
- Africa Microfinance Recognition, Hanson Wade.
- Distinguished Taxpayer, Kenya Revenue Authority.
- Outreach and Impact, Oikocredit.
- Second Best Company to Work For in Kenya, Deloitte & Touche.