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Institution
Data approved: 2013-05-31
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months
Key Statistics
| Outstanding portfolio (KES) | KES 8,940,021.52 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 107,971.27 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 368 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 60% - 80% |
Methodology
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other | |
Description
Given to clients who are attending an educational institution, or have dependants attending. The school admission letter and fees structure must be provided as proof.
Loan Purpose
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | x |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) | |
Included Services
| Credit education | x |
| Group meetings | x |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | |
| Other training | x |
| Other | Fire/Burglary Insurance |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services | |
Eligibility
| Men | x |
| Women | x |
| Must run a business | |
| Must own a home or land | |
| Must be a salaried worker | |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | Must be attending an educational institution or have a dependent attending |
| Other (2) | |
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
| # Regions for this institution | 4 |
| # Regions for this product | 4 |
| Regions Active | Nairobi, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western |
Loan Conditions
Loan Amount
| Currency | KES |
| Minimum loan size | KES 5,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 100,000 |
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
| Loans less than KES 50,000 | 80% |
| KES 50,000-150,000 | 20% |
| KES 150,000-250,000 | 0 |
| KES 250,000-350,000 | 0 |
| KES 350,000-450,000 | 0 |
| Greater than KES 450,000 | 0 |
Loan Term and Grace Period
| Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 12.0 months |
| Approx average | DK |
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 10% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 10% |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 80% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 0 |
| Longer than 18 months | 0 |
Grace Period
| Grace period usage | 10% |
| Average grace period | DK |
Repayment Frequency
| Daily | |
| Weekly | x |
| Every 2 weeks | x |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments | |
Pricing Information
Interest
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 16.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 16.00% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Branch |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
Upfront Fees
| Fee 1 |
|---|
| Description | Loan Application Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 0 |
| % of loan amount - max | 2.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 500 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | 2% with KES 500 minimum |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes |
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing feesUpfront Insurance Fees
| Ins 1 |
|---|
| Description | Insurance Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.60% |
| % of loan amount - max | 3.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | <12 month =1.6%, 13-24 months=1.75%, 25+ months=3%. Either upfront or continuing. |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes |
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | No |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | No |
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
| % loan amount deposited | 10.00% |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
Deposits DURING period payments
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | Access During |
Interest Paid on Deposit
| Minimum interest rate paid | 1.00% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 1.00% |
| Interest payment frequency | Annually |
Taxes
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
Additional Comments
The loan is paid directly to the school.
Full Pricing Data
Somesha (Education) Loan samples
| Sample 1 | | Sample 2 | | Sample 3 | | Sample 4 |
|---|
| Loan Amount | KES 10,000 | | KES 25,000 | | KES 50,000 | | KES 100,000 |
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | | Not Known | | Not Known | | Not Known |
| Disbursement Date | 2013-05-15 | | 2013-05-14 | | 2013-05-14 | | 2013-05-30 |
| Loan Term (Months) | 9.0 months | | 12.0 months | | 12.0 months | | 12.0 months |
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.0 months | | 0.0 months | | 0.0 months | | 0.0 months |
| Total Cost of Credit | KES 1,856.71 | | KES 4,889.04 | | KES 9,778.08 | | KES 19,556.16 |
| True Price by Comp | | | | | | | |
| Interest price component | 30.0% | | 29.8% | | 29.9% | | 29.9% |
| Fee Component | 14.0% | | 4.2% | | 4.2% | | 4.2% |
| Insurance Component | 4.7% | | 3.5% | | 3.4% | | 3.4% |
| Tax Component | 0.0% | | 0.0% | | 0.0% | | 0.0% |
| Deposit Component | 11.0% | | 8.1% | | 8.2% | | 8.2% |
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 59.7% | | 45.6% | | 45.7% | | 45.7% |
| Transparency Index | 27 | | 35 | | 35 | | 35 |
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| Original Repayment Schedule | PDF | | PDF | | PDF | | PDF |
| MFT Pricing Calculation | PDF | | PDF | | PDF | | PDF |
Somesha (Education) Loan Price Graphs
