World Bank, IMF force Kenya to seek Sh75bn debt relief

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have forced Kenya to take a Sh75 billion coronavirus debt relief from wealthy nations as a pre-condition for accessing cheap loans.

Kenya is now planning to defer around $690 million (Sh75 billion) in debt payments as it seeks further funding from the Bretton Woods institutions for budget support to weather the coronavirus economic hardships.

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