Micro-lenders lose Sh1bn in one year

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Faulu Microfinance bank in Nyeri. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya's micro-lenders suffered a Sh1 billion loss in 12 months to June, a 30 percent decline from a Sh0.7 billion last year, a Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) report shows.

The 14 micro-finance banks (MFBs), which operate in the regulated space, have been on a loss-making streak since 2015, suffering from high default rates and competition from digital lenders.

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