National Bank Of Kenya Limited (NBK) was incorporated on 19th June 1968 and Officially opened on Thursday November 14th 1968.

In 1994, the Government reduced its shareholding by 32% (40 Million Shares) to members of the public. Again in May 1996, it further reduced its Shareholding by 40 million Shares to the public The current Shareholding now stands at :National Social Security Fund (NSSF) 48.06%, General Public - 29.44%, Kenya Government 22.5%.During the 34th AGM held on 25th April 2003 the bank increased its Share Capital by Ksh. 6 Billion i.e from Ksh. 3 Billion to Ksh. 9 billion through the creation of 1,200,000,000 non-cumulative preference Shares of Ksh. 5 each. These Shares are at the disposal of the board who will offer them in accordance with the bank's articles, the CMA rules and the Companies Act.