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World Bank withholds Sh96.93 billion loan to Kenya over delayed reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

The loan, part of the World Bank’s Development Policy Operations (DPO) facility, was expected this month but now hangs in the balance over unmet refor...

World Bank warns of mounting fiscal pressure as Kenya faces debt distress risk
Alfred Onyango  |  May 27, 2025

The lender highlights the narrowing room for manoeuvre in the country’s budget, driven by ballooning debt servicing costs, persistent revenue shortfal...

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