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Total Cost of Credit

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Total Cost of Credit

Empowering borrowers with complete transparency discover all costs upfront for informed, confident financial decisions across every loan product.

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ASSET FINANCE

Product: Asset Finance

1

Interest rate

2% per month calculated on flat rate basis

Primary Cost

2

Loan Processing Fee

3% of loan amount

3

Excise duty on loan processing fee

20% of loan processing fee

4

Credit Life Insurance Fee

Above Kes 1 million- 0.85% per annum and subject to age of borrower
Below Kes 1 million – 1.25% p.a. and subject to age of borrower

5

Chattel Fee

Kes 2,000

6

Excise duty on chattel Fee

20% of Chattel fee

7

Deed of Guarantee Fee

Kes 1,000 per guarantor

8

Default interest

1% per month

9

Service Providers fees

*

Tracking Fee

Range between Kes 10,000 – Kes 12,000 during first year+ (Kshs 3000- Kshs 5,000) per year for renewal based on tracking company’s rate. For units requiring addition of magnetic tracker , extra charges for second tracker apply

*

Valuation Fee

Kes 4,000- Kes 5,000 paid directly to the Valuer in the bank panel

WORKING CAPITAL

Product: Working Capital

1

Interest rate

2% per month calculated on flat rate basis

Primary Cost

2

Loan Processing Fee

3%

3

Excise duty on loan processing fee

20% of loan processing fee

4

Credit Life Insurance Fee

Above Kes 1 million- 0.85% and subject to age of borrower
Below Kes 1 million – 1.25% and subject to age of borrower

5

Chattel Fee

Kes 2,000

6

Excise duty on chattel Fee

20% of Chattel fee

7

Deed of Guarantee Fee

Kes 1,000 per guarantor

8

Default interest

1% per month

9

Service Providers fees

*

Tracking Fee

Range between Kes 10,000 – Kes 12,000 during first year+ (Kshs 3000- Kshs 5,000) per year for renewal based on tracking company’s rate. For units requiring addition of magnetic tracker, extra charges for second tracker apply

*

Valuation Fee

Kes 4,000 paid directly to the Valuer in the bank panel

INSUARANCE PREMIUM FINANCING

Product: IPF Product

1

Interest rate

2% per month calculated on flat rate basis

Primary Cost

2

Loan Processing Fee

3% of loan amount

3

Excise duty on loan processing fee

20% of loan processing fee

4

Credit Life Insurance Fee

Above Kes 1 million- 0.85% per annum and subject to age of borrower
Below Kes 1 million – 1.25% per annum and subject to age of borrower

5

Chattel Fee

Kes 2,000 (applicable only when IPF product borrowed)

6

Excise duty on chattel Fee

20% of Chattel fee (applicable when only IPF loan borrowed)

7

Deed of Guarantee Fee

Kes 1,000 per guarantor

8

Default interest

1% per month

9

Service Providers fees (only if loan product is taken alone)

*

Tracking Fee

Range between Kes 10,000 – Kes 12,000 during first year+ (Kshs 3000- Kshs 5,000) per year for renewal based on tracking company’s rate .For units requiring addition of magnetic tracker , extra charges for second tracker apply

*

Valuation Fee

Kes 4,000 paid directly to the Valuer in the bank panel

BIASHARA SMART LOAN PRODUCT

Product: Biashara Smart Loan Product

1

Interest rate

3.5% per month calculated on flat rate basis

Primary Cost

2

Loan Processing Fee

3% of the loan amount or Ksh. 5,000, whichever is higher

3

Excise duty on loan processing fee

20% of loan processing fee

4

Credit Life Insurance Fee

Above Kes 1 million- 0.85% and subject to age of borrower
Below Kes 1 million – 1.25% and subject to age of borrower

5

Default interest

1% per month

Why Total Cost of Credit Matters

TCC represents the complete financial commitment of your loan, including interest and all mandatory fees. Understanding these components helps you compare products effectively and plan your finances with confidence. Always review the full cost structure before committing to any credit facility.