Kenyan regulators will now require lenders to prove borrowers can repay before issuing loans, a major shift in a market defined by instant loan approvals through mobile apps and automated scoring systems.
The new rules are contained in a March 2026 Financial Consumer Protection Framework draft backed by the Central Bank of Kenya, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and the Communications…
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