[1] This gives it a unique feature where interest income earned by depositors is exempt from tax.

[2] Postbank was established in 1910, making it possible for Africans to save in the then British East Africa.

By 1931, the institution offered similar services East Africa and one could use their account from anywhere in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

[4] This continued till the breakup of the East African Community in 1977 after which the Bank focused its attention to the Kenyan market.

The bank is wholly owned by the Government of Kenya and reports to the Ministry of Finance.