Kenya snubs Sh129bn UAE loan for cheaper Eurobonds

National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi.

Photo credit: Bonface Bogita | Nation Media Group

Kenya is reluctant to tap the remaining Sh129.2 billion ($1 billion) loan from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after falling global interest rates provided cheaper alternatives like Eurobonds.

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said it is not prudent to access the costly UAE that Kenya tapped to build a stronger trade pact with the Emirates.

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