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Companies sue Islamic bank over loan interest

A bank has been accused of deceiving borrowers into signing for non-existent Islamic loan facilities.

Lawyer Hassan Lakicha yesterday told the Mombasa High Court that First Community Bank lied to its Muslim and non-Muslim clients by advertising interest-free products, then went ahead to impose hefty charges.

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