Lawmaker lauds CBK move on credit bureau feeNominated Senator Isaac Mwaurahas praised the government for scrapping Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) fee for first-time job-seekers, three years after he tabled a similar request in Parliament. The MP termed the move progressive, noting that it will benefit millions of youths who are locked out of jobs for lacking CRB clearance certificates. Last week, Central Bank of Kenya Governor Patrick Njoroge published the new regulations, effectively unlocking a hurdle that had seen many jobless youth turned away by prospective employers. “First time CRB clearance certificates will be provided by CRB at no charge. Mwaura wondered how jobless youth were expected to pay clearance fee.

Source: Standard Digital April 16, 2020 05:37 UTC