Parastatals raid project loans to pay salaries, utilities

Central Bank of Kenya. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Parastatals are diverting bank loans tapped for projects to fund operating expenses such as payment of salaries and utilities, reflecting the cash crunch in the State-owned companies.

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) says the increase in the firms’ assets is not matching that of long-term debt.

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