Topic: Debt

State eyes more Eurobonds to ease Sh10tr debt

By Brian Ngugi   2025-01-17 16:28:32

The Kenya Kwanza government is considering issuing Eurobonds to manage and ease its maturing debt burden, according to newly published Budget documents.

Mounting unpaid debts ground police cars, posing threat to security

By Benjamin Imende   2025-01-13 15:18:39

The police fleet is facing a crisis, with vehicles stalling nationwide due to the government’s failure to pay for maintenance and fuel.

Public debt burden still a powder keg in Kenya

By Leonard Khafafa   2025-01-07 15:19:38

A report from Africa News reveals Kenya, at USD 3.02 billion, to be the second most indebted African country to the International Monetary Fund.

Report slams Parliament for weak oversight as debt chokes taxpayers

By Brian Ngugi   2025-01-03 09:44:35

A damning report by AfriCOG accuses Parliament of failing to fulfill its constitutional duty regarding government borrowing, leading to a ballooning national debt and a future burden on taxpayers.

CoB calls for fiscal discipline as public debt surges past set limit

By Julius Chepkwony   2024-12-26 07:25:55

The Controller of Budget Dr Margaret Nyakang’o has raised concern over ballooning public debt.

Judge directs Treasury to make public foreign debts, sovereign bonds

By Kamau Muthoni   2024-12-15 10:45:06

The High Court has ordered the government to make public information on foreign debts and sovereign bonds or contracts signed on behalf of Kenyans.