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Fight predatory lenders - Uhuru

President Uhuru Kenyatta is introduced to Small and Medium Enterprises exhibitors by the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Richard Ngatia at the 2019 Nairobi ASK show. Looking on is Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko. [File, Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to wage total war on predatory lenders so that small businesses can access affordable credit. 

The President said scrapping of the interest rate cap would boost circulation of money by ensuring availability of credit.

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