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Mastering credit management: Tips for strengthening your credit score in Kenya

Fridah Karei by Fridah Karei
January 2, 2025
in Investments
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Building a strong credit score in Kenya is essential for financial stability and accessing credit under favourable terms. A credit score is a numerical representation of a person’s creditworthiness, evaluated by credit reference bureaus such as TransUnion, Metropol, and Creditinfo Kenya, under the oversight of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Maintaining a strong score requires consistent and responsible credit management practices.

One of the most critical factors in building a strong credit score is payment history. According to guidelines from the CBK, timely repayment of loans and credit obligations significantly influences credit scores. Late payments or defaults negatively impact your score, signalling unreliability to lenders. To ensure timely payments, consider setting up automatic payments or reminders for due dates.

Credit utilization is another vital factor. This refers to the ratio of credit used compared to the total credit limit available. Maintaining a low utilization ratio, ideally below 30.0%, demonstrates responsible credit management. For example, if you have a credit limit of KES100,000.0, keeping outstanding credit below KES 30,000.0 positively impacts your credit score. Regular monitoring of credit card balances can help in managing this ratio effectively.

The length of your credit history also contributes to your credit score. A longer credit history with consistent repayment records reflects reliability. Avoid closing old credit accounts, as they provide valuable information about your financial behaviour over time. Having a diverse mix of credit accounts, such as secured loans (e.g., mortgages) and unsecured credit (e.g., credit cards), can also strengthen your score. However, it is essential to manage all accounts responsibly. Frequent applications for new credit, however, can negatively affect your score, as each application results in a “hard inquiry.” To minimize the impact, apply for credit only when necessary.

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Regularly reviewing your credit report is another essential practice. Disputing inaccuracies or errors with credit bureaus ensures that your report reflects accurate information. Additionally, financial institutions offer credit-builder loans designed to help individuals establish or rebuild their credit history.

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