IMF upset by Kenya’s move for Sh193bn UAE debt

International Monetary Fund (IMF) African Department Director Abebe Selassie.

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is upset over Kenya’s plans to borrow Sh193.6 billion ($1.5 billion) from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the country forges closer ties with the Emiratis.

The fund reckons that the UAE debt is costly and is pushing Kenya to avoid commercial loans in favour of concessional credit issued by lenders such as the IMF.

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