Kenya’s foreign debt up Sh305bn on weak shilling

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The weakening of the shilling has increased Kenya’s dollar debt by Sh305.6 billion since the start of the year as the local currency yesterday hit a new historic low of Sh111.3 against the greenback.

Kenya owed $30.6 billion on December 31, which was Sh3.1 trillion when the shilling was trading at 101.25 and the same debt is now worth Sh3.4 trillion.

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