By
Kabui Mwangi
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
Kenya is heading into a new financial year from next month with a budget deficit of Sh1.1 trillion, exposing the persistent gap between what the government collects in revenue and what it spends.
The deficit has persisted despite repeated promises of fiscal consolidation, reflecting insistent pressure from debt repayments, salaries, infrastructure spending and other recurrent government...
By
Kabui Mwangi
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
Kenya is heading into a new financial year from next month with a budget deficit of Sh1.1 trillion, exposing the persistent gap between what the government collects in revenue and what it spends.

A wider budget deficit signals increased borrowing because the government's spending has surpassed its revenues.

CBK Governor Thugge reveals the global lender is yet to disburse a Sh96.9 billion loan under its development policy operation.

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Kenya faces severe fiscal pressures and cash constraints driven by high debt-servicing costs and below-target revenue…

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