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Regulators cautions public against mobile loan providers

Mpesa transaction between an agent and a subscriber. [Photo/Courtesy]

NAIROBI, KENYA: The Government has warned the public against dealing with digital credit providers, saying many of them were operating illegally.

This is after six regulators in the financial sector issued a joint public notice on emerging unregulated mobile lenders, with some exposing borrowers to losses.

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