The Treasury is under pressure from a growing debt bill that has become one of the largest spending items in government expenditure.
By
Constant Munda
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
Kenya faces renewed debt-servicing pressure as the fallout from the Iran-Israel conflict threatens to keep borrowing costs elevated for longer, adding strain to a budget weighed down by rising interest payments.
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