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Kenya’s loan defaults surge to Sh717.5bn as banks intensify recovery efforts amid financial strain
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2025

The CBK survey revealed that banks plan to ramp up loan recovery efforts in eight of the 11 economic sectors and maintain the current pace in the rema...

Property owners in Nairobi urged to enrol titles in City Hall database
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

The registration process, which targets previously unlisted properties, will be handled at locations spread across the affected wards.

10 million Hustler Fund borrowers missing as MPs slam push for more taxpayer funding
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 21, 2025

The chairperson of the National Assembly’s Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Bernard Shinali demanded a proper explanation from the PS, qu...

Freemasons Society sues Nairobi City County Government over Sh19 million land rate dispute
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 21, 2025

In the case filed by the Masonic Trustees, the society claims that the county was aware that they were exempt from paying rates.

City Hall seizes Taifa Road parking lot over Sh41.1 million debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

The facility, which serves hundreds of motorists daily, will now be managed by City Hall until the full amount is paid.

Freemasons’ Hall shut, over 100 Ngara tenants thrown out in Nairobi land rate crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2025

The building, located in the city centre, reportedly owes over Sh19 million in land rates.

City Hall to freeze accounts, auction properties over Sh50 billion land rates arrears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

County officials say they have no choice but to act, with the total land rates debt now approaching Sh50 billion.

Nairobi County to clamp properties, evict rent defaulters from Monday
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 11, 2025

The move comes after the expiration of a waiver period that ended on April 30, during which landowners were allowed to regularise their accounts witho...

Over Sh31 million in Hustler Fund loans disbursed to minors, some as young as 10 days old - audit
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 26, 2025

Findings indicate that thousands of borrowers were either below the legal age of 18 or had not yet been born when the funds were disbursed.

State to use KRA, lands, and hustler fund data to enforce SHA payments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 18, 2025

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has directed SHA to roll out the new algorithm by February 28, saying it will make premium contributions more predict...

Two million Hustler Fund borrowers to access commercial bank loans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 07, 2025

Susan Mang'eni, the PS for the State Department of MSMEs confirmed that these two million borrowers have achieved higher credit scores by repaying the...

New law prohibits lenders from using threats on borowers during loan recovery
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 06, 2025

The new provisions aim to curb exploitative practices in the microfinance sector, offering enhanced safeguards for borrowers and guarantors.

Hustler Fund disbursements fall sharply as govt struggles with loan recoveries
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

Kenya Kwanza had pledged to set aside Sh50 billion annually for the Hustler Fund, but allocated only Sh20 billion to the fund in its first budget.

Kenya Railways faces Sh3.5 billion penalty for defaulting on China’s SGR loan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2024

Audit shows Kenya Railways' revenue from its operations was insufficient to cover the maturing loan obligations, leading to additional penalties.

End of the road as City Hall enforces auctions, caveats for land rate defaulters
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2024

The action follows the expiration of the second waiver for land rate penalties and interest, which required owners to settle the principal.

Kenya Power eyes debt collectors to collect Sh35.69B defaulted bills
Ibrahim Omar  |  Feb 10, 2024

Government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) and county governments are the main defaulters on power bills.

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