CBK issues licences to 19 more digital credit firms

The Central Bank of Kenya in Nairobi.

The Central Bank of Kenya in Nairobi. 

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The number of companies allowed to offer digital credit to Kenyans has risen to 51 after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) licensed 19 more, intensifying competition in the lucrative industry.

CBK said on Wednesday that the firms have been registered in collaboration with other regulatory authorities, including the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, to ensure compliance with rules governing the digital lending space.

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