Kenya's public debt has surged past the Sh12 trillion mark under President William Ruto's administration, drawing criticism due to a perceived lack of corresponding tangible development projects.

• The country's escalating debt has reached over Sh12 trillion.
• The Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakango, appeared before the parliamentary Committee on Budget and Appropriation in Mombasa on September 3, 2025.
• Economists and critics are questioning the increased borrowing, citing a deficit in visible projects to justify the debt.