The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has warned Kenyans that Momentum Credit Company Limited (MCL) is not a registered microfinance institution.

The regulator was responding to a question raised by Nandi County Senator Samson Cherarkey on the matter.

 CBK said Momentum Credit Company Limited applied to be licensed as a Digital Credit Provider (DCP).

“MCL’s application has not yet been processed-the institution has not fulfilled stipulated license requirements,” CBK informed Senators.

“CBK has obtained additional information on MCL’s Financial Statements for the year ending December 31, 2022, and a list of court cases.”

“CBK has directed MCL to address the issue of high interest rates and court cases aspect as a pre-licensing condition,” CBK added.