Kenya hits 60 with back-breaking debt

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A man stares steadfastly at the Kenyan flag with fish and tomatoes tied at the tip of the pole. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya marks its 60th birthday today (Thursday) with more than 60 percent of her economy mortgaged to foreign and domestic creditors.

While its life expectancy has nearly doubled to 65 years, only a small percentage of the population shares in the spoils of its economic might in the region.

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