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Banks expect borrowers to struggle to repay loans

Most lenders anticipate high loan defaults this year. [photo: file/standard]

Bankers are nervous about higher loan defaults this year, eliminating any chances of cheaper credit.

Findings of a survey done by the Central Bank of Kenya found that about half of all lenders expect that more borrowers will be unable to service their loan facilities this year.

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