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September 6, 2025
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CS on the Spot Over Dubious Ksh175B ‘Loan’

CS on the Spot Over Dubious Ksh175B ‘Loan’

There are fears the billions could balloon the country’s Ksh11 trillion debt...

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Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir was summoned before the National Assembly's Budget and Appropriations Committee to clarify a Ksh175 billion infrastructure bond. He explained it is not a loan to the government but a financing arrangement through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), alleviating concerns about increasing Kenya's Ksh11 trillion national debt.

  • The bond value is Ksh175 billion.
  • The bond is facilitated by the Trade and Development Bank (TDB).
  • Ksh7 from the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) will be allocated to the SPV as collateral.
  • The deal is considered "bankruptcy-remote" from the government, meaning it does not impact Kenya's public debt ceiling.
  • Funds will be used to settle pending bills and for projects like the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit expansion.

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