budget deficit Stories

Kenya shifts to local borrowing as domestic debt hits Sh6.12 trillion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

External debt during the same period rose marginally by Sh70 billion to Sh5.23 trillion.

Kenya to issue first Sh65bn sustainability-linked bond by June to address annual budget deficit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

If Kenya meets its sustainability targets, the cost of repaying the bond remains lower, while failure to do so could result in higher coupon payments.

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