18 places you can get quick loans in Kenya in 2026

Samson NderiJanuary 14, 2026

It happens to the best of us: an unexpected medical bill, a sudden emergency, or a time-sensitive business deal that requires immediate cash. When your bank acc...

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How to get up to Ksh. 1M mobile loan from Absa Digi Loan

Zenia ObamoJanuary 14, 2026

The Absa Digi Loan is an unsecured, short-term mobile loan facility available to active Absa Bank Kenya account holders. It is accessed entirely through the Abs...

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List of CBK licensed digital loan companies in Kenya in 2026

Samson NderiJanuary 14, 2026

The digital lending sector in Kenya has undergone a significant transformation, driven by the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) efforts to regulate what was once a ...

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17 places you can get quick loans in Kenya in 2026

Samson NderiJanuary 9, 2026

We’ve all been there: an urgent bill pops up, a medical emergency strikes, or a golden business opportunity appears, but your bank account says otherwise. While...

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Faulu Bank is now offering Ksh. 100,000 mobile loans

Samson NderiJanuary 9, 2026

Faulu Bank has announced the launch of a mobile loan facility that allows customers to access up to Ksh. 100,000. Customers can apply for and receive funds thr...

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Equity Bank secures third consecutive overall title at 2025 Interbank Games

Samson NderiSeptember 23, 2025

Equity Bank has defended its overall title at the 2025 Interbank Games for the third consecutive year. The 38th edition of the games saw over 40 banks compet...

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LOOP is now offering up to Ksh. 100,000 in quick 30 day loans to customers

Makena Ndung'uJuly 24, 2025

LOOP has announced that it has launched 30 day short term loans for its customers to meet immediate financial needs. The LOOP Quick 30 Day Loan is available ...

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NCBA unveils new digital loan offering up to Ksh. 1 million via its mobile app

James WamathaiJuly 21, 2025

NCBA has launched a new digital loan that will be accessible via its app and USSD and will target its retail customers. The loan has been launched by NCBA under...

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16 places you can get quick loans in Kenya in 2025

James WamathaiFebruary 8, 2025

We have all at one point in time been in a situation where we needed some cash to sort out something urgently. The quickest source of this cash is family and fr...

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TransUnion report shows that Kenyans are relying on mobile loans to survive

Makena Ndung'uOctober 16, 2024

Mobile loans has remained the most common form of credit in Kenya, accounting for 52.79% of all active loan accounts with a total balance of Ksh. 158.8B accordi...

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Timiza by Absa Bank; Your pathway to financial freedom

Samson NderiJuly 30, 2024

With the tough economic times that we are currently experiencing as country, there will be times when one needs a helping hand just to get by. This could be in ...

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How to get a loan on the Stanchart SC Juza app

Samson NderiJune 5, 2024

SC Juza is a product of the Standard Chartered Bank and it is a service that allows customers to access mobile loans on the go. The app is intended to meet t...

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Education stakeholders commit to teaching coding in school in an effort to build a digital economy

Staff WriterOctober 10, 2022

Technology is rapidly changing the landscape of the workforce with employers across the world increasingly seeking a digitally skilled labour force. It is proje...

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Safaricom to reduce Fuliza daily charges from October 1

James WamathaiSeptember 28, 2022

Kenyan telecommunication company, Safaricom, have announced that they will reduce daily maintenance fees by up to 40% on their M-PESA overdraft service, Fuliza....

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How to get a loan from Safaricom Fuliza

Samson NderiSeptember 28, 2022

Safaricom's M-PESA overdraft facility, Fuliza, has grown since its launch in 2019. It is now a key way to get mobile loans for everyday use. The loan facilit...

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NBK posts a reduced net profit of Ksh. 729 million for the half year of 2022

Samson NderiSeptember 1, 2022

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has announced that it has a registered Ksh. 729 million profit after tax in the half year of 2022. This is a slight dip from the Ks...

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Kiambu County partners with KCB to launch a Ksh. 1.3 Billion revolving fund to support SMEs

Staff WriterJune 13, 2022

Kiambu County Government has partnered with Kenya Commercial Bank to launch a KShs. 1.3 billion revolving fund that seeks to unlock the business potential of Mi...

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KCB Bank supports SMEs from the Coast region to showcase their products at the KAM Changamka Festival

Staff WriterJune 8, 2022

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has sponsored 12 SMEs from Coastal Region to showcase their products and services at the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Ch...

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KCB recognised for being the Best Bank in Kenya for Sustainable Finance

Samson NderiMay 31, 2022

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)  has been named as the ‘Best Bank in Sustainable Finance in Kenya 2022’ . This in recognition of  its efforts in creating a more sus...

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KCB has withdrawn its acquisition bid for ABC Tanzania, citing regulatory challenges

Grace MathekaDecember 3, 2021

The Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group has terminated its plan to acquire a 100% stake in African Banking Corporation Tanzania (BancABC) from London-listed Atlas...

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KCB Group half year net profit grows by 102% to Ksh. 15.3 Billion

Samson NderiAugust 19, 2021

The Kenya Commercial Bank Group net profit for the first six months grew by 102% to Ksh. 15.3 Billion up from Ksh. 7.6 Billion for a similar period last year. ...

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15 places you can get quick loans in Kenya in 2021

Samson NderiJanuary 28, 2021

We have all at one point in time been in a situation where we needed some cash to sort out something urgently. The quickest source of this cash is family and fr...

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Everything you need to know about KCB Simba points loyalty program

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

KCB Group has a loyalty program for its customers dubbed KCB Simba Points where they earn points when they transact. Customers earn Simba Points for every ti...

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Twiga Foods partners with IFC and KCB to launch a Ksh. 3.2 Billion farmer support program

Samson NderiOctober 29, 2020

Twiga Foods has announced that it has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Kenya Commercial Bank to launch a Ksh. 3.2 Billion farm...

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Mobile loans apps among the most downloaded apps in Kenya in 2019

James WamathaiJanuary 10, 2020

The availability of the Internet in Kenya has led to a steady increase in Internet users. It is estimated that there are about 22 million Internet users in Keny...

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Stawi mobile app launched; to give loans of upto Ksh. 250,000 to entrepreneurs

Staff WriterNovember 7, 2019

4 Kenyan banks have launched a mobile loan app, Stawi, that will give entrepreneurs loans of between Ksh. 30,000 to Ksh. 250,000.  The app was formally launched...

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Tala receives Ksh. 11B in funding to reach more customers

Staff WriterAugust 22, 2019

Mobile loan service Tala has received Ksh. 11 billion ( USD 110 Million) series D funding to expand its business operations in the countries it operates in. ...

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KCB Group reports a Ksh. 12.7 Billion for the half year

Staff WriterAugust 15, 2019

Kenya Commercial Bank Group (KCB) has reported a profit of Ksh. 12.7 Billion for the first six months of the year. This represents a 5% increase as compared to ...

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How to buy a smartphone on credit via Safaricom’s Beba Sasa Lipa Pole Pole

Staff WriterJuly 30, 2019

Safaricom has partnered with Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) to be able to offer Kenyans a chance to be able own a smartphone in an initiative dubbed Beba Sasa Lipa...

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15 places you can get quick loans in Kenya

Samson NderiJuly 24, 2019

We have all at one point in time been in a situation where we needed some cash to sort out something urgently. The quickest source of this cash is family and fr...

12 min read

How to get a loan from the NIC Bank mobile banking service

Staff WriterJuly 24, 2019

NIC Bank in Kenya now offers loans to its customers via its mobile banking service. The loan is available via the NIC NOW App and also via USSD. To get a loa...

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Mobile loan service Tala celebrates 5 years of existence

Staff WriterJune 17, 2019

Mobile loan service Tala has celebrated 5 years of existence having first launched in the Kenyan market in 2014. The loan service was initially known as Mkop...

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Banking sector is key to Kenya’s sustained economic growth according to ICAEW

Staff WriterJune 12, 2019

According to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) a majority of African countries have a positive economic outlook due to their d...

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Kenyan Government & 5 banks partner to launch Stawi, a mobile loan facility for SMEs

Staff WriterMay 20, 2019

The Central Bank of Kenya Governor Dr. Njoroge has launched a mobile based loan facility for micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs) in a collaboratio...

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14 places you can get quick loans in Kenya

Richard MureithiMay 7, 2019

We have all at one point in time been in a situation where we needed some cash to sort out something urgently. The quickest source of this cash is family and fr...

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How get a salary loan from MCo-op Cash by Co-op Bank

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

MCo-op Cash is a product of the Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Co-op Bank). It is a service that allows Co-op Bank customers to access banking services and also lo...

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CBA in talks to acquire Jamii Bora Bank for Ksh. 1.4 Billion

Richard MureithiJanuary 14, 2019

Just a few week after the Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) and NIC merger was announced, there are now reports that CBA is in the process of acquiring Jamii Bora...

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Safaricom’s overdraft facility, Fuliza now goes live after getting CBK approval

Richard MureithiJanuary 10, 2019

Ever been in a situation whereby you bought say groceries in the supermarket but when It came time to pay via Mpesa, you get that annoying insufficient balance ...

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CEO Fridays: CEO John Tanui on Konza City as the future of innovation and technology in Kenya

Richard MureithiDecember 7, 2018

The Konza Technology City is a technology hub that is being built by the Kenyan government in Konza about 60 Kilometers from Nairobi. Konza city is managed by ...

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How get a loan from MCo-op Cash by Co-op Bank

Staff WriterNovember 8, 2018

MCo-op Cash is a product of the Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Co-op Bank). It is a service that allows Co-op Bank customers to access bank services and also loans...

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How get a loan from Safaricom Fuliza

Richard MureithiNovember 6, 2018

Safaricom recently announced the introduction of Fuliza, an M-Pesa overdraft facility for its customers, which is in partnership with Commercial Bank of Africa ...

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How to get a loan from Branch

Richard MureithiNovember 4, 2018

Branch is a loan app by Branch international. The company describes itself as a for profit socially conscious company based in San Francisco and Nairobi. To ...

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