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Banks can now raise loan rates without Treasury approval: What it means for Kenyans

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Kenyan banks can temporarily increase or lower loan interest rates without seeking approval from the National Treasury after the High Court suspended enforcement of a provision requiring such approval. The order issued on Thursday, August 13, follows a case filed by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), which challenged Section 44 of the Banking Act. The […]

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