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Unbanked Kenyans create billion-shilling credit system

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Shofco Sacco staff celebrate after receiving seven national awards at the 2025 Ushirika Day in Nairobi. [Winfrey Owino, Standard]

Thousands of Kenyans living in informal settlements are borrowing and saving billions, rewriting who can access credit in a country where many remain unbanked.

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