Kenya's Sh4.8 trillion budget for fiscal year 2026/27 faces significant strain, with a staggering Sh1.3 trillion allocated to debt repayment, impacting development spending.

• A substantial portion, Sh1.3 trillion, of the Sh4.79 trillion budget is earmarked for interest payments on loans.
• The National Treasury, led by Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, presented these estimates to the National Assembly.
• Despite efforts to manage the fiscal deficit and debt, the country's public debt stands at Sh12.29 trillion, with projections of continued borrowing.