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June 24, 2026
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Downside of restocking businesses on credit

Downside of restocking businesses on credit

A cautionary business case from Nakuru County shows how reliance on digital credit to restock can strain small enterprises when demand fluctuates, leading to debt traps and business closures...

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A Nakuru trader's business collapse due to restocking on credit highlights the significant risks entrepreneurs face when relying on borrowed funds. Amos Chege saw his thriving dairy and pastry business fail after an initial surge in demand led him to accumulate high-interest digital loans.

  • The trader was forced to close his shop after struggling to repay loans with "crazy interest rates" from digital lenders.
  • The case involves Amos Chege, a former dairy and pastry business owner in Nakuru.
  • Unexpected surges in demand, initially from community gatherings and later from other local events, prompted him to take on credit, which ultimately became unsustainable.

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