Kenya's public debt has surged by Sh533 billion in the first quarter of the year, reaching a total stock of Sh12.83 trillion by the end of March.

• Total public debt increased from Sh12.29 trillion in December to Sh12.83 trillion in March.
• The National Treasury is increasingly relying on domestic borrowing, with domestic debt rising to Sh7.15 trillion.
• Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has previously warned against excessive reliance on new borrowing to repay existing debt.