Kenya Plans to Rescue Lenders Using 'Interim Banks'

Kenya has announced plans to establish "interim" banking institutions to manage the assets and liabilities of troubled banks for two years in order to boost banking stability and attract more investment into the lending business.

The move is expected to protect banks under receivership against a run on deposits and give regulators enough time to search for potential buyers.

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