16 h. ago Public Debt Soars: Kenya Borrows Ksh100 Billion Monthly to Fund Budget

Kenya’s public debt surged to Ksh11.5 trillion by April 30, 2025, according to the latest data from the National Treasury. This marks a steady rise from Ksh11.36 trillion in March, with the government borrowing nearly Ksh100 billion each month in the lead-up to April. The National Government Budget Implementation Review Report for the third quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year, released by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o, offers deeper insight into the country’s debt status. Covering the period from July 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the report reveals that Ksh5.24 trillion, about 46 percent of the debt, is owed The post Public Debt Soars: Kenya Borrows Ksh100 Billion Monthly to Fund Budget appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Economics

5 d. ago HIV, TB, malaria treatment in Kenya threatened by KSh 11.4B funding reduction

HIV, TB, malaria treatment in Kenya threatened by KSh 11.4B funding reduction  Business Insider Africa

Events

7 d. ago CS Mbadi emphasises need for stict financial discipline to reduce debt

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12 – Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has sounded the alarm over Kenya’s mounting public debt, calling for strict financial discipline, strategic economic planning, and more efficient revenue mobilization to avert a potential fiscal crisis. While presenting the 2024/2025 national budget estimates in the National Assembly, Mbadi acknowledged the government is operating […] The post CS Mbadi emphasises need for stict financial discipline to reduce debt appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

Economics

2 w. ago Murkomen engages top UN official on disaster risk management

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 3— Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Monday held bilateral talks with Kamal Kishore, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). The engagement aimed at deepening collaboration between Kenya and the global body on disaster management and resilience-building. The meeting, […] The post Murkomen engages top UN official on disaster risk management appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

Events

2 w. ago Kenya to Reduce Stake in Safaricom Amid Soaring Debt, Signaling Shift for Telecom and Tech Sectors

Kenya to Reduce Stake in Safaricom Amid Soaring Debt, Signaling Shift for Telecom and Tech Sectors  Tech In Africa

Sport

2 w. ago Kenya: MP proposes levy on soft drinks to reduce sugar consumption

Kenya: MP proposes levy on soft drinks to reduce sugar consumption  ChiniMandi

Politics

3 w. ago Kenya to Partially Divest Safaricom Stake by 2026 to Ease Budget Strain

Kenya to Partially Divest Safaricom Stake by 2026 to Ease Budget Strain  Telecom Review Africa

Politics

3 w. ago Kenya’s Safaricom stake sale: what it means for its digital future

Kenya’s Safaricom stake sale: what it means for its digital future  Condia

Politics

3 w. ago Kenya to sell part of 35% stake in Safaricom to raise part of $1.16bn

Kenya to sell part of 35% stake in Safaricom to raise part of $1.16bn  Techpoint Africa

Politics

3 w. ago Kenya opens 1st embassy in Morocco, signaling policy shift on disputed Western Sahara

Kenya opens 1st embassy in Morocco, signaling policy shift on disputed Western Sahara  China Daily - Global Edition

Events

3 w. ago Kenya Plans to Sell Part of Safaricom Stake to Raise US$1.15 million by Mid

Kenya Plans to Sell Part of Safaricom Stake to Raise US$1.15 million by Mid-2026  TechAfrica News

Politics

3 w. ago Kenya Plans to Sell Part of Safaricom Stake to Raise US$1.15 billion by Mid

Kenya Plans to Sell Part of Safaricom Stake to Raise US$1.15 billion by Mid-2026  TechAfrica News

Politics

3 w. ago Kenya's government to sell more of its stake in Safaricom, finance minister says

Kenya's government to sell more of its stake in Safaricom, finance minister says  Reuters

Politics