non-performing loans (NPLs)

Equity Group’s profit dips by 14 per cent

Reading Time: 2 minutes EARNINGS: Equity Group profit after tax for the period ended September 30 declined 14 per cent to Sh15 billion down […]

Banks set to lose benefits of lending rate cap repeal

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lewis Njoka @LewisNjoka Benefits Kenyan banks are currently enjoying from the repeal of the rate caps will be reversed by the […]

Commercial banks rejig loans worth Sh560 billion

Reading Time: 2 minutes Commercial banks have restructured loans in excess of Sh560 billion, reflecting the cash flow burden wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, […]

Bad loans hit Sh373b as banks restructure credit

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lewis Njoka @LewisNjoka A surge in bad loans wrought by Covid-19 shocks saw banking sector non-performing loans (NPLs) soar to Sh372.6 […]

Why banks are avoiding small businesses in this Covid-19

Reading Time: 2 minutes As Covid-19 pandemic continues to negatively affect businesses, banks have started shying away from financing micro, small and medium enterprises […]