Kenya spends more on debt than development

National Treasury building in Nairobi. file photo | nmg

Kenya spent Sh41 billion more on debts than its total expenditure on development, an official data shows, highlighting the dangers of high borrowing.

The data published by the Treasury on Friday shows that the country spent Sh435.7 billion to settle debts in the 2016/17 financial year.

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