Diamond Trust Bank Kenya loan calculator for Ksh 500,000 over 3 years.
Estimate repayment for a Diamond Trust Bank Kenya loan using the current 15.44% lending rate. Edit amount, term, rate and common Kenyan loan fees below.
Estimated monthly repayment
Ksh 17,441
36 monthly payments
Estimated total repayment
Ksh 627,861
Ksh 500,000 principal + interest
Estimated interest
Ksh 127,861
At 15.44%
Current Diamond Trust Bank Kenya loan interest rate
Diamond Trust Bank Kenya is listed at 15.44% weighted-average lending rate in this snapshot. The Kenya commercial-bank average is 15.99%.
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Loan details
KESCentral Bank of Kenya · May 2025
-0.55 pp vs industry average
Fees & duties
Processing, insurance, and 20% excise on interest.
CRB check, legal, valuation, stamp duty.
Monthly payment
Ksh 19,144
For 36 months · incl. fees
Total repaid
Ksh 679,215
Principal Ksh 500,000 + Ksh 179,215 extras
Effective APR
22.18%
Advertised rate 15.44% · 25.6% interest on principal
Repayment mix over 3 years
Early payments lean on interest; later ones clear principal.
Amortisation (yearly)
End of year · KES| Year | Interest paid | Principal paid | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Ksh 0 | Ksh 0 | Ksh 500,000 |
| 1 | Ksh 67,440 | Ksh 141,847 | Ksh 358,153 |
| 2 | Ksh 111,360 | Ksh 307,214 | Ksh 192,786 |
| 3 | Ksh 127,861 | Ksh 500,000 | Ksh 0 |
What affects repayment?
Monthly repayment depends on loan amount, term, lending rate, processing fee, insurance and excise duty on interest.
Longer term tradeoff
A longer term can reduce monthly instalments but usually increases total interest paid over the life of the loan.
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