Digital Credit Providers Stories

83 per cent of Kenya’s microloans under Sh1,000 go unpaid, says CBK
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 13, 2025

CBK statistics show that default rates drop as the size of the loan increases, with loans between Sh1,000 and Sh5,000 showing a 69.4 per cent non-perf...

CBK licenses 27 more digital lenders in bid to boost consumer protection
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2025

The licensing brings the total number of regulated digital credit providers (DCPs) to 153, following the approval of 41 additional providers in June 2...

Economic hardships, not just high interest rates, driving digital loan defaults among Kenyan youth
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 10, 2025

Despite their current challenges, most respondents said they do not intend to default permanently, expressing fear of being blacklisted by the Credit...

CBK expands list of licensed digital lenders as review of 700 applications continues
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 05, 2025

In a statement on Thursday, CBK said the approvals are part of an ongoing review of over 700 applications it has received since March 2022.

New Bill seeks to give CBK control over 'buy-now-pay-later' firms to curb exploitation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2024

The Bill proposes the removal of definitions such as digital channel, digital credit, digital credit business, and digital credit provider from the Ce...

CBK approves 27 more digital lenders to offer credit services in Kenya
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 01, 2024

The move brings to 85 the total number of licensed digital credit providers in the country.

Licenced digital credit providers rise to 58 after CBK gives nod to 7 more firms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2024

CBK said the move will intensify competition in the lucrative digital credit industry, providing more options for Kenyans seeking digital loans.

Harassment cases of borrowers by digital lenders decline by 75% – Data Protection Office
Barack Oduor  |  May 15, 2024

The Data Protection Commissioner, Immaculate Kassait, noted a drastic decline in complaints against financial service providers since the introduction...

CBK grants licenses to 19 new digital lenders
Rading Biko  |  Mar 06, 2024

The CBK received over 480 applications for licensing as firms rushed to comply with the Act.

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