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Kenya's debt burden: Repayments outstrip education, health spending, UNCTAD report reveals
Kenya's debt burden: Repayments outstrip education, health spending, UNCTAD report reveals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2025

Kenya was listed among countries that spend at least 6.5 per cent of export revenues to repay external public debt.

Kenya faces fresh debt crisis as Treasury projects Sh253 billion revenue shortfall
Kenya faces fresh debt crisis as Treasury projects Sh253 billion revenue shortfall
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

According to documents submitted by the National Treasury, the Kenya Revenue Authority had collected Sh2.26 trillion by the end of April 2025, falling...

Court refers Okiya Omtatah's Sh4.6 trillion debt petition to CJ Martha Koome
Court refers Okiya Omtatah's Sh4.6 trillion debt petition to CJ Martha Koome
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 19, 2025

According to Justice Bahati Mwamuye, the petition filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah raises substantial questions of law.

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