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December 12, 2025
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Christmas comes early for borrowers as banks cut loan rates

Christmas comes early for borrowers as banks cut loan rates

Equity Group, KCB Group, and Absa Bank Kenya, notified customers of the reduction, which aligns with a 25-basis-point cut in the Central Bank Rate to 9.0 per centΒ ..

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Kenyan borrowers are set to benefit from reduced loan rates as three major banks, including Equity Group and KCB Group, have cut their base lending rates following a directive from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). This move aims to boost consumer spending ahead of the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays.

  • The rate reduction aligns with a 25-basis-point cut in the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 9.0 percent.
  • The CBK's Monetary Policy Committee announced the CBR reduction on December 9.
  • The base lending rate reduction was prompted by a favorable inflation outlook.

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