How weak revenues are testing Ruto’s bid to shift from debt to PPPs


Finnish President Alexander Stubb receives President William Ruto at the presidential palace in Helsinki, Finland, on June 10, 2026. [PCS]


President William 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, a widening budget deficit and mounting pressure on public finances.

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