Imperial Bank assets to be sold, proceeds shared among depositors – CBK

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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has placed Imperial Bank Limited in liquidation, paving way for the sale of its assets. Imperial Bank was placed under receivership in October 2015, and the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) appointed as the receiver. On June 2 l...
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Imperial Bank assets to be sold, proceeds shared among depositors – CBK

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