Credit reference bureau (CRB) inquiries in Kenya increased by 23 percent, a rise that Daily Nation attributes to a rebound in private sector lending. The report was published on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.
According to Daily Nation, the growth in queries tracks a recovery in loans to private borrowers. The figure reflects activity at credit reference bureaus, which lenders consult when assessing whether to extend credit.
The headline points to a link between more borrowing by businesses and individuals and a higher volume of checks made against borrowers' credit records. Daily Nation frames the increase as a sign that private sector credit has picked up.
The report does not provide a breakdown of the inquiries by lender type, sector or region, and it does not specify the period over which the 23 percent rise was measured. It also does not state the absolute number of queries involved.
What to watch next: whether the higher inquiry volume translates into sustained growth in actual lending, and whether subsequent CRB data confirm the trend.
