The engineer who weathered 'rate cap' backclash to grow Sidian Bank to mid-tier lender

Sidian Bank Chief Executive Officer Chege Thumbi.

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On November 8, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the Finance Act 2019, effectively ending interest rate controls that had been in place for two years.

Sidian Bank moved swiftly to seize the moment, becoming one of the first small lenders to raise its lending rates after bearing the brunt of the cap.

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