Government Financial Actions Include Ksh507B Debt Payment and a Disputed Ksh27B for Counties - December 2025

Several large-scale government financial matters have been reported. Kenya has spent a staggering Ksh507 billion on debt repayment within the last three months, signaling significant outflows towards loan obligations. Separately, the Kenyan government has allocated Kshs 1.57 billion for voluntary early retirement packages, a move likely aimed at streamlining the public workforce. Concurrently, Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa is demanding the immediate disbursement of Ksh 27 billion which he states is owed to county governments by the National Treasury.