CRB Status; How to check Your CRB Status in Kenya

CRB Status is basically the status of your loan repayments. The Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) is a platform that enables employers and loan or credit providers to check your payment status i.e. whether you are a defaulter of if you pay your dues.

CRB Clearance is a requirement now days whether you are applying for a job or Seeking a loan from lending institutions like banks and SACCOs. People would want to know your credit status before doing business with you or giving you a job.

Whenever you borrow money from any financial institution or credit advancing facilities it is always advisable to ensure that you repay your loan on time no matter how small the amount.

Ways to check your CRB Status

We have compiled a number of ways you can check your CRB status in this article;

Method 1.METROPOL CREDIT REFERENCE BUREAU LIMITED

You can access CRB services from Metropol through Metropol website,metropol crystobol app or by dialling*433#.

You will Pay kes 50 as registration fees through the Paybill number 220388.Enter your ID number as the account number.

You’ll get an SMS with your unique PIN details,a Reference Number and a special Link

After you register you can now dial *433# and login using details provided.

For CRB Credit Score– You will pay ksh 150 to get your credit score per year. You will be awarded marks between 200-900. Any marks below 400 means your rating is low because you are defaulter. Rating near 800-900 means you have high rating.

Credit Report- Pay ksh 250 to get detailed information on institutions that have listed you.

CRB Kenya clearance certificate: after making sure you have cleared all your loans. You can now be issued with clearance certificate at ksh 2200

Method 2.TRANSUNION CREDIT REFERENCE BUREAU CRB KENYA

Send your full names to 21272
Enter your ID number
Choose CC (meaning Credit Status)
Receive your CRB status.

CRB Credit report in kenya – pay ksh650

CRB Clearance certificate in kenya you pay – ksh 2200

Method 3. CREDIT INFO CRB KENYA

You can still register with creditinfo to get your credit information yearly.Simply visit creditinfo.co.ke to register.You’ll then receive your credit report on your email address.