Scrutiny on Kenya's Debt, Idle Embassy Funds, and KRA System - September 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) explained that nations like Kenya will continue borrowing due to high debt burdens and a lack of cheaper financing, noting it has provided nearly $69 billion to the region since 2020. Separately, Kenyan Members of Parliament have raised concerns over Ksh1.8 billion in unutilized funds at Kenya's embassies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ethiopia. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) summoned the Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary to explain these balances. In another development affecting national revenue, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced an 8-hour scheduled maintenance for its Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) for the upcoming weekend.