Bid for CBK to control hire-purchase costs

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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) could soon control borrowing costs in hire-purchase deals in fresh proposals that would expand the mandate of the apex bank beyond banks, microfinance institutions and most recently, digital lenders.

The new proposal is contained in draft amendments to the Movable Property Security Rights Act which will also see the oversight of hire-purchase agreements transitioned from the Hire Purchase Act that is set to be repealed.

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