Attorney General defends new university funding model as fair and effective
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-10-31 18:39:35

Attorney General defends new university funding model as fair and effective

Oduor noted that the model avoids a uniform funding approach that provides equal support to all students.

High loan interest rates push more Kenyans to local credit arrangements
  • Author: Alfred Onyango
  • Date: 2024-10-29 16:18:57

High loan interest rates push more Kenyans to local credit arrangements

Experts argue that the venture is often appealing because it typically comes with lower or no interest rates compared to formal loans from banks.

IMF isn’t doing enough to support Africa: billions could be made available through special drawing rights
  • Author: The Conversation
  • Date: 2024-10-27 11:06:33

IMF isn’t doing enough to support Africa: billions could be made available through special drawing rights

IMF members can vote to create new issuances of special drawing rights.

Appetite for loans rises as Kenyans grapple with squeezed disposable income
  • Author: Alfred Onyango
  • Date: 2024-10-25 13:31:36

Appetite for loans rises as Kenyans grapple with squeezed disposable income

The latest report by Kenya's most funded fintech, M-Kopa, for instance, indicates that the demand for loans has surged.

CBK says banks gave Sh783 billion in loans to Kenyan SMEs in 2023
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-10-16 14:23:45

CBK says banks gave Sh783 billion in loans to Kenyan SMEs in 2023

President William Ruto said the figure represented an increase of about Sh75 billion.

Kenya to receive Sh209.3 billion IMF loan in December
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-10-10 09:00:26

Kenya to receive Sh209.3 billion IMF loan in December

This funding will enhance the government's reserves, which are expected to reach $1.9 billion (Sh245 billion) by the end of the year.

Report reveals Kenyan government borrowed Sh258 billion in 11 new loans
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-10-05 14:07:32

Report reveals Kenyan government borrowed Sh258 billion in 11 new loans

The report, presented on October 1, reveals that the loans were sourced from both multilateral and bilateral lenders.

Government says Hustler loans recovery efforts will respect data privacy
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-10-02 22:54:25

Government says Hustler loans recovery efforts will respect data privacy

This comes after the government declared plans to recover Sh7 billion from 13 million loan defaulters by targeting their M-Pesa accounts and airtime balances.

CBK approves 27 more digital lenders to offer credit services in Kenya
  • Author: Alfred Onyango
  • Date: 2024-10-01 13:26:06

CBK approves 27 more digital lenders to offer credit services in Kenya

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

Kenya secures Sh40 billion loan from China for rural roads projects
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-09-06 22:21:30

Kenya secures Sh40 billion loan from China for rural roads projects

Mbadi on Friday signed the credit facility agreement in Beijing, China with Tan Jiong, President of the China Development Bank.

Dreams deferred: The loan barrier for Eastleigh traders facing economic hurdles
  • Author: Alfred Onyango
  • Date: 2024-09-03 22:09:19

Dreams deferred: The loan barrier for Eastleigh traders facing economic hurdles

Lenders, on their part, argue that most small-scale traders lack the financial stability to qualify for loans, especially as they strive to reduce the ballooning number of loan defaults.

Opinion: New varsity funding model could kill dreams of deserving students
  • Author: Mohammed Doyo
  • Date: 2024-08-23 22:24:28

Opinion: New varsity funding model could kill dreams of deserving students

Another problem is the reform's lack of clear methods for financing capital projects and the expansion of university infrastructure.

Why MPs want HELB, bursaries and scholarships merged into single fund
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-08-21 11:33:50

Why MPs want HELB, bursaries and scholarships merged into single fund

The MPs argued that merging the funds would address inefficiencies and reduce corruption risks present in the current fragmented system.

Banks post Sh7.4 billion decline in quarterly profit amid tough economy
  • Author: Alfred Onyango
  • Date: 2024-08-16 11:33:42

Banks post Sh7.4 billion decline in quarterly profit amid tough economy

Gross loans decreased by 1.0 per cent from Sh4.1 trillion in March 2024, to Sh4.04 trillion in June 2024. 

Bad loans surge to Sh621bn as adverse conditions hit Kenya's banking sector - Report
  • Author: Alfred Onyango
  • Date: 2024-08-15 18:37:22

Bad loans surge to Sh621bn as adverse conditions hit Kenya's banking sector - Report

Non-performing loans accounted for 14.8 per cent of gross loans after the review period, the highest level since 2007.

International body calls for a halt on loans to Kenya amid debt audit
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-08-12 16:11:56

International body calls for a halt on loans to Kenya amid debt audit

Additionally, ICPC mentioned that while an independent debt audit is underway, development partners can continue funding essential service projects.

Kenya paid Sh1.4bn commitment fees in 2023 for loans not yet received – Gathungu
  • Author: Alfred Onyango
  • Date: 2024-08-07 15:32:02

Kenya paid Sh1.4bn commitment fees in 2023 for loans not yet received – Gathungu

The loans were signed between April 24, 2017 and December 15, 2022.

Kenya sees surge in unique borrowers over five years, loan value declines
  • Author: Vincent Ombati
  • Date: 2024-08-06 13:55:00

Kenya sees surge in unique borrowers over five years, loan value declines

According to FSD, there were 62.2 million unique loans issued in 2023, up significantly from 37.8 million in 2019.

HELB announces opening of applications for 2024-2025 Master’s, PhD scholarships
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-07-30 08:06:58

HELB announces opening of applications for 2024-2025 Master’s, PhD scholarships

The scholarships offer Sh200,000 for Master’s programmes and Sh450,000 for PhD programmes.

State mulls over new platform to allow 'hustlers' invest in Treasury bonds and bills
  • Author: Alfred Onyango
  • Date: 2024-07-25 11:48:46

State mulls over new platform to allow 'hustlers' invest in Treasury bonds and bills

Seeking to onboard retail and small-scale investors to the bond market, the platform will allow them to acquire government securities for as little as $5 (Sh655).

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