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Controller of Budget urges full automation of Kenya’s debt management amid rising costs

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November 21, 2025
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The Controller of Budget is urging the government to fully automate Kenya’s public debt management system, warning that the current semi-manual processes are exposing the country to errors and weak oversight. A new quarterly report shows debt servicing is consuming nearly all t

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