Guardian Bank Limited (GBL) is a privately-held Tier III commercial bank owned by the Chandaria family’s industrial conglomerate (Chandaria Industries Limited). It was incorporated in 1992 as a finance company and converted into a full commercial bank in 1996, later merging with Guilders International Bank in 1999. Guardian Bank runs nine branches nationally, four of which are in Nairobi.
Note on opening hours: Guardian Bank’s website and directories do not consistently publish per-branch hours. Figures below reflect standard Kenyan commercial banking norms; confirm with the specific branch before visiting, especially for Saturday service.
Nairobi Branches
1. Head Office / Biashara Street Branch
- Address: Guardian Centre, Biashara Street, Nairobi
- Postal Address: P.O. Box 67681 – 00200, Nairobi (Head Office) / P.O. Box 67437 – 00200, Nairobi (Branch)
- Telephone: 020 8693300 (also listed as 020 2226771 / 2226774 / 2226341)
- Mobile: +254 703 005000
- Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
2. Mombasa Road Branch
- Address: Tulip House, Ground Floor, Mombasa Road, Nairobi
- Postal Address: P.O. Box 42062 – 00100, Nairobi
- Telephone: 020 8693300 (also listed as 020 2691271)
- Mobile: +254 717 876291 / +254 733 888019
- Email: [email protected]
3. Westlands Branch
- Address: Brick Court House, Mpaka Road, Westlands, Nairobi
- Postal Address: P.O. Box 66568 – 00800, Nairobi
- Telephone: 020 8693300 (also listed as 020 4443970)
- Mobile: +254 703 005000 / +254 722 282217
- Email: [email protected]
4. Ngong Road Branch (Greenhouse Branch)
- Address: The Greenhouse, Ground Floor, Ngong Road, Nairobi
- Postal Address: P.O. Box 9822 – 00200, Nairobi
- Telephone: 020 8693300
Opening Hours (typical, subject to branch confirmation)
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday – Friday | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM / 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Limited hours at select branches — confirm with branch |
| Sunday & Public Holidays | Closed |
General Customer Care
- Landline (all branches): 020 8693300
- Mobile: +254 703 005000
- Head Office Email: [email protected]
- Loan products offered: Overdrafts, demand loans, hire purchase, asset financing, insurance premium financing, local bill/cheque discounting, local guarantees, trade finance
Quick Reference Table
| Branch | Location | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Head Office / Biashara Street | Guardian Centre, Biashara Street | 020 8693300 |
| Mombasa Road | Tulip House, Mombasa Road | 020 8693300 |
| Westlands | Brick Court House, Mpaka Road | 020 8693300 |
| Ngong Road | The Greenhouse, Ngong Road | 020 8693300 |
Details compiled from Guardian Bank’s published contacts and Kenyan business directories. Guardian Bank appears to have consolidated most branch lines under a single central number (020 8693300) in recent years — always confirm current details directly with the bank before an important visit.