How Mauritian lender lost Sh969m deposit in fallen Chase Bank days to maturity

An SBM Bank Kenya branch in Nairobi CBD. SBM acquired Chase Bank assets.

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A court tussle has revealed how AfrAsia Bank Limited of Mauritius lost a Sh969 million ($7.5 million) deposit in fallen Chase Bank that was only 11 days from maturity.

In a classic case of ‘so close, yet so far’, Afriasia Bank lost its deposit and the Sh1.26 million interest that it would have earned from the principal sum with less than a fortnight to go.

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