Kenya’s Sh4.82T budget deepens debt concerns as domestic borrowing surges, raising fiscal deficit fears and pressure on private sector credit.

The lender has demanded that Kenya address its budget shortfall by introducing new taxes and reducing spending.

Proposed Sh4.8 trillion FY2026-27 budget against Sh3.6 trillion revenue could leave a Sh1.1 trillion borrowing gap, Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka says debt servicing and pensions…

President Ruto's ambitious plan to reduce Kenya's reliance on debt-funded mega projects is facing a harsh fiscal reality marked by persistent revenue shortfalls, and a widening…

President Ruto's ambitious plan to reduce Kenya's reliance on debt-funded mega projects is facing a harsh fiscal reality marked by persistent revenue shortfalls, and a widening…

Kenya’s Sh4.82T budget deepens debt concerns as domestic borrowing surges, raising fiscal deficit fears and pressure on private sector credit.

Kenya’s 2026/27 budget relies heavily on domestic borrowing as public debt nears Sh13 trillion, raising concerns over fiscal sustainability and growth.

Kenya’s Sh4.82T budget deepens debt concerns as domestic borrowing surges, raising fiscal deficit fears and pressure on private sector credit.

President William Ruto’s allies have rallied behind the Sh4.8 trillion 2026/2027 budget.

Critics say Kenya’s Sh4.82T budget boosts Ruto’s re-election agenda amid rising debt concerns and limited relief for cost-of-living pressures.

Expanded funding for village elders and cash transfer programmes in the 2026 Finance Bill has sparked debate.