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Kenya's debt rises by Sh780 billion in nine months - Nyakang'o

Controller of Budget Dr. Margaret Nyakang’o when she appeared before the Senate Finance and Budget Committee over the 2025 Budget Policy Statement at County Hall, Nairobi on March 11, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Public debt stood at Sh11.36 trillion as of March 31, the Controller of Budget has said.

Dr Margaret Nyakang’o said this comprises Sh5.24 trillion owed to external lenders (46 per cent) and Sh6.12 trillion due to domestic lenders.

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