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Banks will be among the biggest losers in the ongoing demolitions

According to experts, the lender's exposure arises from either financing the developments and mortgages for affected properties or having taken them as security for huge loans.

In the case of Taj Mall now renamed AirGate Centre, which has been threatened with demolition, the owner, Ramesh Gorasia says he borrowed Sh500 million seven years ago to put up the business.

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