Mauritius group’s bid for Chase Bank firms Island nation’s grip

Customers at a Chase Bank branch. FILE PHOTO | NMG

An announcement by the deep-pocketed Mauritian firm SBM Holdings that it is among investors looking to buy a stake in Chase Bank signals the Indian Ocean island nation’s desire to firm its grip on Kenya’s financial sector-- and the economy at large.

SBM told Reuters on Friday it was bidding to buy a stake in Kenya’s Chase Bank — with plans for a bigger presence in Kenya and the region.

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