Small Construction Companies are Struggling to Repay Loans – Kenyan Wall Street

Small Construction Companies are Struggling to Repay Loans – Kenyan Wall Street

The construction, mining, and hospitality sectors have the highest outstanding loans among micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), according to a recent CIS Kenya analysis. The building and construction sector’s high default rate of 18% is particularly driven by delayed government payments, rising material costs, and heavy reliance on credit for large-scale projects. Many small…