debt

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Raphael Tuju
BUSINESS

When Debt Knocks:The Unravelling of Raphael Tuju

Business ambition often begins with optimism. Plans are drawn, investors are convinced, loans are secured, and the future looks polished on glossy architectural...

ARM Cement was placed under administration with debts of about Ksh 20 billion.
BUSINESS

ARM Cement Set for Final Closure Amid Ksh11.8B Debt

Eight years after it was placed under administration, ARM Cement Limited is preparing to formally close its business as liquidators work to resolve...

Treasury CS John Mbadi
BUSINESS

Treasury Raises Ksh290B in Fresh Eurobond to Refinance 2028, 2032 Debt

Kenya has raised Ksh 290 billion (about $2.25 billion) from international markets in a fresh Eurobond sale aimed at managing upcoming debt repayments...

Rising public debt has emerged as one of the region’s biggest challenges
BUSINESSECONOMY

WEF: Debt Burden Casts Shadow Over Sub-Saharan Africa’s Economic Outlook

Economic prospects for Sub-Saharan Africa are weakening this year as rising debt and costly borrowing continue to strain government finances, according to economists...

Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo.
BUSINESS

PS Kiptoo: Kenya Uses Nearly Half of Tax Revenue to Service Debt

Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has revealed that Kenya is spending nearly half of its ordinary revenue on debt servicing, raising fresh concerns...

Kenya Association of Manufacturers CEO Tobias Alando
BUSINESS

KAM Raises Red Flag as Ksh11B Debt Threatens Grade 10 Textbook Production

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has raised an alarm over a Ksh 11 billion debt that the government owes textbook publishers and...

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro
BUSINESS

Ndindi Nyoro Warns Govt Against Secret Borrowing, Cites Senegal’s Debt Crisis

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has warned that Kenya could face a major economic crisis if the government continues secret borrowing. In a statement...

East African Breweries PLC (EABL)
BUSINESS

EABL Redeems Ksh11B Bonds Early in Strategic Debt Shift

East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has announced plans to redeem its Ksh 11 billion Medium Term Notes ahead of schedule, marking one of...

National Treasury building. PHOTO/@KeTreasury/X
BUSINESS

Kenya Bags Ksh193.8B, Beats Debt Deadline with Early Eurobond Payment

Kenya has pulled off a major win in the global debt markets, raising USD 1.5 billion (Ksh 193.8 billion) from international investors at...