The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has introduced a new loan pricing system that will change how borrowers pay interest on loans in a significant move to make lending by commercial banks more transparent and responsive.
The new rules take effect on September 1, 2025, for all new variable-rate loans. Existing variable-rate loans will transition to the new system by February 28, 2026.
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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has introduced a new
loan pricing system
that will change how borrowers pay interest on loans in a significant move to make lending by commercial banks more transparent and responsive.
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By Brian Ngugi