| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | No |
| Website address | http://www.bimaskenya.com |
| Year established | 1997 |
| Head of Institution | Patrick Gathondu |
| Regions active | Central, Eastern, Nairobi, Rift Valley |
| # Branches | 19 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | KES 397,880,258 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 4,805,317.13 |
| Active clients with loans | 10,118 |
| Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
| Network affiliations | |
| Funders |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitimu Loan | KES 10,000 - 80,000 | 3 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Education | Women, Men | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training | |||||||
| Imarika Loan | KES 50,000 - 200,000 | 3 - 18 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training | |||||||
| Mama Plus Loan | KES 10,000 - 200,000 | 6 - 12 | 80% - 100% | 40% - 60% | Business | Women, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training | |||||||
| Mifugo Loan | KES 50,000 - 100,000 | 9 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Agriculture | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training | |||||||
| Msingi Loan | KES 20,000 - 300,000 | 3 - 18 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business, Agriculture | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training | |||||||
| Upesi Loan | KES 10,000 - 50,000 | 3 - 6 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business, Consumer, Other | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training, Other Training | |||||||
| Biashara Loan | KES 300,000 - 3,000,000 | 18 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 0% - 20% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Business Training |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitimu Loan | 22.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing | 42.4% - 43.9% | 81.1% - 122.3% | 23 | ||||||||
| Imarika Loan | 22.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 15.0% upfront 200.00 ongoing | 42% - 42.9% | 64% - 77.2% | 31 | ||||||||
| Mama Plus Loan | 8.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing | 20.2% - 24.4% | 33.3% - 57.4% | 18 | ||||||||
| Mifugo Loan | 22.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing | 42.9% - 44% | 86.3% - 96.4% | 24 | ||||||||
| Msingi Loan | 22.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 10.0%-25.0% upfront | 40.8% - 44% | 66.5% - 80.6% | 30 | ||||||||
| Upesi Loan | 24.0% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 39.4% - 40.7% | 39.4% - 40.7% | 60 | ||||||||
| Biashara Loan | 22.0% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | None | 1,000.00 ongoing | 42.2% - 44.1% | 46.2% - 48.2% | 47 |
| Outstanding portfolio (KES) | KES 2,140,456 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 26,755.70 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 1,582 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 60% - 80% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | only for womens businesses |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | x |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | x |
| Other training | |
| Other | home economics - home budget |
| Other (2) | leadership skills - how to interact in a group with others |
| No other services |
| Men | |
| Women | x |
| Must run a business | |
| Must own a home or land | |
| Must be a salaried worker | |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | N/A |
| # Regions for this product | N/A |
| Regions Active |
| Currency | KES |
| Minimum loan size | KES 600 |
| Maximum loan size | 30,000 |
| Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 12.0 months |
| Approx average | 6.0 months |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | x |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 8.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 8.00% |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| Subsidized by funder request? | N/A |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | N/A |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Credit/life insurance fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 1.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? |
| % loan amount deposited | 50.00% - N/A |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 - N/A |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 - N/A |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 - N/A |
| Conditions on access to deposit |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 0 |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 0 |
| Interest payment frequency | N/A |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
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