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High interest rates hold back construction sector

BY FREDRICK OBURA

As the year draws to a close, Kenyans will remember 2012 as a year when the cost of borrowing was beyond the reach of many. At some point in the course of this year, interest rates on loans by commercial banks averaged at between 25 and 30 per cent, making it one of the most difficult years for borrowers.

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