By
Joseph Wangui
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
The High Court has temporarily blocked Absa Bank Kenya from auctioning a set of commercial properties tied to a Sh80 million loan due in 2039 after the borrower missed a single payment instalment.
Absa issued a 90-day statutory notice on May 12, 2025. The notice demanded immediate payment of the entire loan balance of Sh79.9 million.
By
Joseph Wangui
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
The High Court has temporarily blocked Absa Bank Kenya from auctioning a set of commercial properties tied to a Sh80 million loan due in 2039 after the borrower missed a single payment instalment.

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