Traders to sue commercial banks over high interest rates charged on loans

The Chairman of Kampala City Traders’ Association Everest Kayondo says they are not satisfied with the out come of their recent strike.

Kayondo says that despite having resumed business, the traders still need to put more pressure on the government to put a ceiling on the interest rates commercial banks charge on loans.

The traders went on a three day sit down strike last week demanding that the commercial banks withdraw the increased interest rates on new and old loans. Kayondo says that even though they have opened their shops the government still needs to come out and protect the interests of traders. He was addressing journalists inKampalatoday.

Kayondo says the traders are still waiting for the government’s response on the issue of high interest rates. He says that the moment the government fails to solve the problem the traders will definitely sue the commercial banks.

By Walakira Nyanzi

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