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Equity loans to cost up to 18.5pc after Central Bank nod

By Patrick Alushula | 4yrs ago

Equity Group CEO James Mwangi (C), Director Strategy Brent Malahay and Chief Commercial Officer Polycarp Igathe. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Equity Bank has received the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) approval to charge customers a maximum of 18.5 per cent on loans under its risk-based pricing model.

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