Equity Bank Kenya loan calculator for Ksh 500,000 over 5 years.
Estimate repayment for a Equity Bank Kenya loan using the current 14.89% lending rate. Edit amount, term, rate and common Kenyan loan fees below.
Estimated monthly repayment
Ksh 11,866
60 monthly payments
Estimated total repayment
Ksh 711,967
Ksh 500,000 principal + interest
Estimated interest
Ksh 211,967
At 14.89%
Current Equity Bank Kenya loan interest rate
Equity Bank Kenya is listed at 14.89% 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
-1.10 pp vs industry average
Fees & duties
Processing, insurance, and 20% excise on interest.
CRB check, legal, valuation, stamp duty.
Monthly payment
Ksh 13,524
For 60 months · incl. fees
Total repaid
Ksh 786,096
Principal Ksh 500,000 + Ksh 286,096 extras
Effective APR
20.60%
Advertised rate 14.89% · 42.4% interest on principal
Repayment mix over 5 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 69,616 | Ksh 72,777 | Ksh 427,223 |
| 2 | Ksh 127,624 | Ksh 157,163 | Ksh 342,837 |
| 3 | Ksh 172,174 | Ksh 255,006 | Ksh 244,994 |
| 4 | Ksh 201,118 | Ksh 368,456 | Ksh 131,544 |
| 5 | Ksh 211,967 | 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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