VituVingiSana wrote: GoK needs to rein in debt and recurrent expenditure but as you say it is easier to blame banks.
If banks cannot lend 'profitably' (risk-reward) they will stop lending to retail clients and move to lend to large corporates and GoK.
I am of the opinion that the Bill means well for Kenyans.
However, like Joe Donde in the 90s, the MPs will find that this won't be a walk in the park; Banks are in bed with influential people including the Top Guy (read CBA).
What will happen with Banks insatiable appetite for 'profitable' rates in the face of their declining roles in the financial landscape ??
Methinks the easiest option is lending rates.
As for the Govt's skewed economic policies, instead of supporting such a move to stimulate the economy via affordable credit, you can be sure they'll resist it and continue taxing Water, juice, Beer, Cigaretes and our 'Brand new' ex-japan cars...