Loan defaults Kenya Stories

Loan defaults surged to 17 per cent in 2024 due to tough business climate - CBK
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 13, 2025

In the period under review, gross loans issued by banks decreased by 2.7 per cent to Sh4.07 trillion from Sh4.18 trillion in 2023.

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...

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