Nairobi, Nov. 7 -- Digital credit providers (DCPs) disbursed an additional Sh43.7 billion in the six months ended June 2026 to take their total outstanding loan book to Sh153.8 billion, signalling consumers' increased reliance on costly short-term loans to meet pressing needs.

Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows loans from digital lenders grew 39.6 percent in six months from Sh110.1 billion in December 2025 as the number of licensed DCPs increased to 281 from 252.

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