Whereas reducing the base rate reduces the interest charged, the base rate alone cannot tell you which bank is cheaper! What you need to compare is the effective rate. These published in the "Money" magazine in the Daily Nation every Thursday.
Today; the lowest on personal loans is 18% [KCB, EQT, ECO, NBK, BOA]; the highest is 23.25% [CFC!!!]
Nothing is real unless it can be named; nothing has value unless it can be sold; money is worthless unless you spend it.