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How Covid shocks hooked more Kenyans on survival loans

Isolated human legs attached to chain ball in the concept of debt. [Getty Images]

Thousands of Kenyans are driving to work but in cars financed by loans and sometimes fueled by a mobile overdraft facility, Fuliza.

When late or sensing traffic snarl-ups, the temptation to drive the very car over a debt-financed highway that attracts toll fees is high.

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