HELB loan defaults Stories

Accountants, doctors, lawyers and engineers biggest defaulters of HELB loans – CEO Geoffrey Monari
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2025

According to HELB CEO Geoffrey Monari, accountants top the list of non-payment, with only 11 per cent of the active ones repaying their loans. Out of...

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...

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.

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