Kenya’s public debt shoots to Sh12.29trn
The amount includes Sh6.82 trillion borrowed from domestic lenders and Sh5.46 trillion from external lenders...
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Kenya's public debt has surged to Sh12.29 trillion by December 31, 2025, marking a significant increase partly attributed to financing budget deficits and accumulated interest.
- The public debt stock increased by 4 percent to Sh12.29 trillion from Sh11.80 trillion in June 2025.
- The report was released by the Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang’o.
- This debt level represents 67.8 percent of Kenya's GDP, exceeding Parliament’s approved threshold of 55 percent.
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