Experts back Treasury’s plan to pay debt with Eurobond funds

Kenya’s total public debt hit nearly Sh4.59 trillion last November. file photo | nmg

Economists have backed the Treasury’s plan to spend proceeds from the proposed second Eurobond on refinancing fast-maturing debt saying the move will ease pressure on domestic revenue.

Kenya plans to tap foreign markets as early as this quarter ahead of the maturity of the $500 million (Sh51.18 billion) five-year Eurobond tranche next year.

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