Still on these #MicrofinanceInstitutions ...

CBK said that before a charter is handed over for operation by the CBKto any microfinance, they usually assure the CBK that they will operate TRANSPARENLY.

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By "OPERATING TRANSPARENTLY" means:

1. Availing THE SIGNED AGREEMENT to the customer.

2. Availing PAYMENT STATEMENT to the customer on REQUEST.

3. Not selling repossessed assets at undervalue and with the knowledge of the customer.

#MicrofinanceInstitutions.

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But 98% of the people who have loans do not have a copy of the agreement they signed because some of these #MicrofinanceInstitutions refuse to give them the agreemen.

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If CBK did their job well, most of these #MicrofinanceInstitutions ,especially would be shut down.

Always insist to have a copy of the agreement.

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Read the agreement, understand the terms, if it works for you, go ahead. If it doesn't work for you. AVOID THAT LOAN from these #MicrofinanceInstitutions.

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Nov 30
HUSTLER FUND FACTS:

1. Hustler fund has no committees, No paper work and needs zero connections to access. You only need your phone and a Registered sim card.
2. Hustler Fund will be clustered into 3 products:
a) Individual Borrowing (Ksh 500 - Ksh 50,000)

b). Group Borrowing (Ksh 50,000 - Ksh 250,000)

c). SMEs and Co-operative Borrowing.
3. 5% of the borrowed amount is automatically saved ie. if let's say you borrow Kshs. 10,000, ksh. 500 goes to your Savings . You will be able to access 30% of your savings after 6months, 70% after you hit the age of Retirement through NSSF.
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There is this JUDGEMENT from small claims court where one of the #MicrofinanceInstitutions had SUED a customer claiming Ksh. 700k from the customer.

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The customer had taken a loan of 1.3M.

Repaid about 900K and defaulted for one month.

The Microfinance institution repossessed the car valued at 2.5M and sold it at 1.5M.

They claimed the client still owed them 700k.

So they sued her.

#MicrofinanceInstitutions

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This is how the case went:

The client denied the claim and urged the court to dismiss it in its Response to the Statement of Claim.

She stated that there was no evidence that the motor vehicle was sold and that if it was, it was transferred without her knowledge and consent.
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In recent years, Kenyans have come out to emotionally complain about the inhumane treatment they are subjected by these MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS.

They were even EMBOLDENED by my #ExploitativeShylocks thread on October.

#MicrofinanceInstitutions

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I personally reached out to them.

I also reached out to the institutions for their comments.

I didn't stop there; I thoroughly researched about each individual institutions.

#MicrofinanceInstitutions

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This thread is therefore about my findings and guide our people on what to do before applying for these loans.

I will also share my PETITION I drafted to @CBKKenya .

Our people need to a LITERACY SESSION about these institutions.

#MicrofinanceInstitutions

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The rest had serious issues with MWANANCHI & MOMENTUM.
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Eden Bridge were very helpful. The two complaints raised were verified and addressed professionally despite the clients having exaggerated their complaints.
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#ExploitativeShylocks.

Mr Frederek Bayan took a loan from MOGO against his logbook in 2020. He has been paying the loan for almost a year and  a half now.

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He cleared the amount via mpesa.
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When he visited the office again to check progress on his logbook , he was informed that he needed again to pay arrears amounting to 73k.

He was referred to one Mr Kevin who also reteriated that the logbook cannot be released if the amount is not paid.
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#ExploitativeShylocks . These are stories from Kenyans in My DM.

THREAD:

“Hi Kinuthia, I took a loan of 250,000 from Platinum Credit in 2017. What is so sad is that they have been making 16,000 deductions from my salary till today.”
“Hi Kinuthia, Baron Capital Limited sold a vehicle worth 750k over a loan of 60k despite repaying a total of 125k between April and September this year”

#ExploitativeShylocks
Hello Kinuthia,MOGO harasses Kenyans. It's daylight robbery. You take a loan using your car as collateral. You default even 2k, they come for your car shamelessly. Innocent Kenyans are suffering bro.

Your expose is working miracles. Thank you”

#ExploitativeShylocks
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