The truth about "no CRB check" loans and safe options for those with bad records.
ALL CBK-licensed lenders check CRB. This is required by law. Apps or websites claiming "no CRB check" are risky and often unlicensed.
These lenders are all CBK-registered but use alternative data alongside CRB.
| Lender | Data Used | Amount Range | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
M-Shwari Safaricom + NCBA | M-Pesa history, SIM tenure | KES 100 - KES 150,000 | M-Pesa users with good history |
Fuliza Safaricom + NCBA | M-Pesa transactions, payment patterns | KES 100 - KES 70,000 | Short-term emergency loans |
KCB M-Pesa KCB Bank | M-Pesa history + CRB | KES 50 - KES 1,000,000 | Larger loans, lower rates |
Branch Branch International | Phone data, SMS, social networks | KES 250 - KES 500,000 | First-time borrowers, lenient CRB |
Tala Tala Kenya | Phone data, usage patterns | KES 500 - KES 50,000 | Quick loans, minutes approval |
M-Shwari and Fuliza have lenient requirements. Apply for small amounts first.
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All CBK-licensed lenders check CRB. However, some use alternative data (M-Pesa history, phone data) and have more lenient CRB requirements.
Yes. Mobile loans like M-Shwari and Fuliza rely more on your M-Pesa history than CRB score. Start with smaller loans to build positive history.
M-Shwari, Fuliza, KCB M-Pesa, Branch, and Tala use alternative data. They rely on transaction history more than CRB score alone.
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