Kenyan Banks Seen Sheltering in Bonds as Virus Slows Lending
- Provisions for bad debts expected to rise from second quarter
- Covid-19 to hit interest income and non-interest income
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Kenya’s banks are likely to issue fewer loans this year and boost investments in government debt to safeguard earnings under threat from the fallout of the coronavirus.