Kenya’s public debt mountain: Is it sustainable?

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What you need to know:

  • As Kenya’s public debt mountain continues to grow, debt repayment is also rising, reducing funds that are meant to improve service delivery to citizens especially at the county level.
  • Civil society continue to raise concerns about the country’s enormous public debt obligations, with an estimate of 904.7 billion Kenyan shillings falling due this financial year. 
  • Government is borrowing to repay loans.

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