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May 19, 2026
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Sakaja Asks SACCOs, Banks for Loan Amnesty to Cushion Kenyans

Sakaja Asks SACCOs, Banks for Loan Amnesty to Cushion Kenyans

Governor Sakaja reiterates that the woes around fuel prices in the country is as a result of the Middle East conflict, a narrative that majority of Kenyans, and the transport sector players say is not accurate...

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has urged SACCOs and banks to offer loan amnesty to Kenyans facing economic hardship. This plea comes after brokering a deal between matatu operators and the government, ending a transport disruption.

  • Governor Sakaja is acting as guarantor for matatu operators.
  • The appeal addresses the mounting debts and fear of loan recovery faced by many Kenyans.
  • The current economic crisis is described as global and affecting all sectors of the Kenyan economy.

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