Kenya to spend nearly half of budget on debt servicing


The National Treasury’s budget estimates show that the government plans to spend roughly the same amount on debt servicing as it did in the 2025/26 financial year. [Fiile, Standard]

Nearly half of the 2026/27 budget will be allocated to debt servicing, with taxpayers expected to cover Sh2.3 trillion in interest payments and debt redemption.

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