Kenya’s borrowing crosses the red line, putting the economy at risk - Kippra

Treasury Secretary Henry Rotich. FILE PHOTO |NMG

Kenya’s insatiable appetite for loans to fund mega projects poses a risk to the economy and narrows the window for future borrowing in the event of emergencies, a State-funded think-tank has warned.

The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (Kippra) also warns that Nairobi’s volume of public debt as a ratio of GDP has already surpassed the 50 per cent limit set by East Africa Community member States.

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