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Barclays Bank plays catch-up, eyes small business lending

Barclays Bank of Kenya has earmarked Sh30 billion for lending to small and mid-sized business as it seeks to catch up with profit growth at rivals.

Foreign funds have been investing in Kenyan lenders in recent years, attracted by growing trade flows and the rise of mobile-phone banking which is helping to win new customers.

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