Civil society organizations are urging the Kenyan government to spearhead the formation of a continental borrowers' alliance to negotiate fairer interest rates with multilateral lenders.

• Kenya is currently spending approximately 70% of its collected revenue on servicing its debt, which has surpassed Sh13 trillion.
• Key organizations involved include the Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and the Health NGOs Network (Hennet), advocating for a collective approach.
• This initiative aligns with President William Ruto's broader campaign to restructure the global financial architecture, aiming to address punitive lending practices that hinder social service spending.