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Notes from the lending desk.

Practical, honest writing on credit, cars and Kenyan personal finance, written by the team, not a content farm.

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IndustryApril 12, 202612 min read

Why our partner refuses to deduct from your disbursement

The math is simple. The principle is simpler. Here is why we only work with a lender that holds this line.

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RepaymentsMarch 28, 202611 min read

Reducing balance vs flat rate: a worked example

On a KSh 1M, 12-month loan, the difference between the two is roughly KSh 90,000. Here is how to spot the trick in any loan offer.

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ApplyingMarch 9, 202610 min read

What a vehicle valuer actually checks

Twenty minutes, a clipboard and a clear methodology. Here is exactly what determines your loan ceiling.

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BusinessFebruary 21, 202613 min read

How to use a logbook loan to grow a business without sinking it

We have watched 9,400 borrowers. Here is the pattern of the ones who turn the loan into more capital, and the ones who do not.

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ApplyingFebruary 4, 20269 min read

PSV owners: what changes (and what does not)

Matatu and taxi owners face slightly different valuation logic. We break it down honestly.

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RepaymentsJanuary 18, 202611 min read

The collections call we would never want to make

Default is not a moral failure. It is a cash-flow event. Here is how restructuring works at our partner.

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TrackersJanuary 5, 202610 min read

The truth about GPS trackers (and what your data is used for)

Encrypted, retention-bound and only consulted in recovery cases. Here is what it actually does on your car.

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