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Kenya’s Public Debt Hits Historic KSh 11.5 Trillion Mark as Borrowing Pressure Mounts

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Kenya’s debt burden has crossed a new red line. The country’s public debt reached a record KSh 11.51 trillion as of May 2025, according to data from the National Treasury and the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). With domestic borrowing accelerating and short-term debt soaring, the numbers highlight a worrying trend: Kenya

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Kenya’s debt burden has crossed a new red line. The country’s public debt reached a record KSh 11.51 trillion as of May 2025, according to data from the National Treasury and the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). With domestic borrowing accelerating and short-term debt soaring, the numbers highlight a worrying trend: Kenya

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