Treasury raises domestic debt target by Sh104bn

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The National Treasury building in Nairobi in this picture taken on March 15, 2023. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

The Treasury has raised the target for domestic borrowing by Sh103.7 billion in the 2023-24 financial year, underlining the State’s increased reliance on local debt to plug the fiscal deficit.

Final budget estimates tabled by the Treasury in Parliament show net domestic borrowing for the period starting July 1 is set to rise to Sh532 billion from Sh428.3 billion this fiscal year.

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