Moody's downgrades Kenya after rejection of Ruto's Finance Bill 2024

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A junk rating means it is highly speculative, and has a high chance of default in case of a shock.  

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Global rating agency Moody's on Tuesday downgraded Kenya's credit rating, citing the country's inability to implement austerity measures due to the withdrawal of the unpopular Finance Bill 2024.  

The downgrade means Kenya’s local-and-foreign-currency debt obligations has moved further down in the junk territory, from “B3” to “Caa1.”

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