As I understand it, local authorities (in Kenya) cannot pledge properties as collateral. This is to forestall shady deals where a 'loan' is taken against a prime property which is then 'foreclosed' on. There is no intention to pay the loan since the aim is to 'grab' the property.
@gmg - Where did you read or can you provide any info that a property has been used to collateralize the loan?
@sparkly - Not defaulted yet. If the 5bn loan has an interest rate of 24% = 1.2bn/year in interest = 200mn/month. What about principal payments?
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