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Jumping loan hurdles for the self-employed

By Wangeci Kanyeki

Life can be very tough for the self-employed, especially when it comes getting a mortgage. The experience can be a complicated barrier-filled task as the self-employed are categorised as high risk, and banks are more cautious when lending to this category.

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