8 articles found in Credit & CRB
CRB listings can make or break your loan application in Kenya. Understanding how Credit Reference Bureaus work — and what they know about you — is the first …
Read articleWith millions of Kenyans using mobile loan apps daily, a critical question often goes unanswered: does borrowing from M-Shwari, Tala, or Branch actually affect your credit score? The …
Read articleMany Kenyans are self-employed, work in the informal sector, or simply do not have the bank statements traditional lenders demand. Modern fintech lenders have found entirely new ways …
Read articleNot all Kenyan mobile loan apps play by the same rules when it comes to CRB reporting. Knowing which apps report to credit bureaus — and which do …
Read articleBeing wrongly listed on CRB by a mobile loan app is more common than you might think. Whether the lender made an error or you were listed without …
Read articleBeing listed on CRB in Kenya can feel like a dead end — but it is not. Whether your listing is valid or the result of an error, …
Read articleYou are entitled to check your CRB status in Kenya at no cost — yet most borrowers never do until a loan application is rejected. Here is exactly …
Read articleIf you have never borrowed formally, you may have a 'thin file' that makes lenders nervous. Here is a practical, step-by-step guide to building a strong credit history …
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