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Okoa Uchumi Initiative sounds alarm: 70% of government revenue goes to debt repayment

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October 7, 2025
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The okoa uchumi initiative says ksh 7 out of every ksh 10 made by the government goes towards repying public debt. In it's latest report, the initiative which brings together several rights group, points out that the economy is in a dire situation and calls for a disclosure of al

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Kenya's public debt has soared to KSh 11.81 trillion, sparking urgent calls for fiscal reforms from experts. A report from the Okoa Uchumi Initiative reveals that 70% of the Kenyan government's revenue is allocated to public debt repayment. This comes as National Treasury data reveals the state borrowed an average of Ksh 6 billion per week over a period of four months.

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