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Nakumatt fall costs investors

Nakumatt mall at city hall remain closed during the Supreme court detailed on Judgement day on 20 September 2017. [File,Standard]

Schools, wealth management funds, insurance agencies and individuals are among 800 commercial debt paper holders who have lost Sh4 billion from fallen retail giant Nakumatt.

A commercial paper refers to an unsecured short-term debt instrument issued by a firm. The money raised is used to finance accounts receivable, inventories and to meet short-term liabilities, according to the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).

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