A wider budget deficit signals increased borrowing because the government's spending has surpassed its revenues.
By
Charles Mwaniki
Business Reporter
Nation Media Group
The National Treasury expects Kenya’s budget deficit to widen by Sh143 billion to Sh1.288 trillion, driven by higher interest payments on domestic debt and potential tax cuts in the run-up to the 2027 general elections.
Kenya's budget deficit is set to widen to about US$8.9 billion (KSh1.15 trillion) in 2026/27, as weak revenue and heavy…
The deficit has persisted despite repeated promises of fiscal consolidation, reflecting insistent pressure from debt repayments,…
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The rise in debt comes even as the government has accelerated a series of liability management operations designed to smoothen…
Kenya faces severe fiscal pressures and cash constraints driven by high debt-servicing costs and below-target revenue…
Kenya’s rising deficit and debt underscore the need for tax reforms, spending discipline, and structural change to secure fiscal…
