Rotich says rate caps only ‘a short-term’ measure

Treasury secretary Henry Rotich. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The law capping interest rate is only a short-term measure to help the banking sector move to a lower rate regime in future, Treasury secretary Henry Rotich claimed on Thursday.

The caps were pushed through a popular amendment in Parliament against the Treasury and Central Bank of Kenya counsel.

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