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Kenya Debt Risk rises as Controller of Budget warns of 'Vicious Cycle'

Appearing before Parliament, Nyakang'o said public debt had risen to Sh12.29 trillion as of December 2025, equivalent to 67.8 percent of GDP--well above the legal threshold. She raised concern over the rising cost of servicing the debt, noting that more than half of repayments are going toward interest rather than reducing the principal amount. [...]