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CBK boosts Islamic finance with Emirates’ bank licence

Dubai Islamic Bank. (Photo: Courtesy)

United Arab Emirates (UAE) lender, Dubai Islamic Bank, is set to start operations in Kenya as the Government seeks to issue a Shariah-compliant Sukuk bond.

Kenya aims to become a regional hub for Islamic banking while setting the sector as a source of development funds because of the large number of Muslims in Kenya.

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