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September 29, 2026
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U.S. Banking Giant Plans Ksh129 Billion Debt Swap for Kenya

U.S. Banking Giant Plans Ksh129 Billion Debt Swap for Kenya

Mbadi is facing pressures from maturing debt, even as debt servicing and repayments cross the Ksh2 trillion mark in the annual budget...

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Kenya is reportedly in talks with a U.S. banking giant to arrange a Ksh129.7 billion debt swap, aiming to reduce its reliance on domestic borrowing.

  • The potential debt swap, possibly involving an existing Eurobond, is part of a larger Ksh700 billion external financing program for the financial year ending June 2027.
  • Key players include Kenya's National Treasury and an unnamed U.S. banking giant.
  • This initiative could allow Kenya to refinance debt on more favorable terms and potentially channel savings towards social programs, such as food support.

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