Record Sh99bn September bank loans signal strong private sector credit growth

The Central Bank of Kenya headquarters.

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Commercial banks disbursed a record Sh99.4 billion loans in September, marking the highest monthly lending in at least five years and underlining the strong recovery of private sector credit growth in the economy.

Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) place the absolute credit flow from commercial banks at Sh99.4 billion, surpassing the previous record disbursement of Sh88.8 billion set in May 2026.

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