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Kenya licensed digital lenders. Now it must supervise the loan.
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Kenya licensed digital lenders. Now it must supervise the loan.

Kenya has licensed 281 digital credit providers and written rules against abusive collection. Borowers still face disputed charges, contested repossessions, and errors in credit records. Licensed lenders publish annual rates as high as 4,432%. The test is what happens after the license is granted.

Digital Lending · 1 Oct 2026 · 17 min read