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Lobby warns of refugee exploitation by punitive lenders

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Kakuma Refugee Camp. [File/AFP]

A refugee lobby group has raised concern over the possible exploitation of displaced persons by predatory lenders in refugee-hosting areas.

The Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK) said the lack of proper documentation continues to deny refugees access to regulated credit facilities, forcing them to rely on informal and often exploitative lending systems.

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