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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.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) states that African nations, including Kenya, will continue to seek loans due to high debt burdens and a scarcity of cheaper financing options. The IMF has provided nearly $69 billion (Ksh8.9 trillion) to the region since 2020 as overall African external debt climbed to over $650 billion (Ksh83.9 trillion).
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Kenyan Members of Parliament have raised concerns over Ksh1.8 billion in unutilized funds across Kenya's embassies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ethiopia. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) summoned Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei to explain the substantial balances.
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced an 8-hour scheduled maintenance for its Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) this coming weekend, affecting all stakeholders relying on the system for customs processes.
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