IMF approves $258 million for Kenya’s budgetary support

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The IMF Executive Board  has approved an aggregate immediate disbursement of about $258.1 million to Kenya. PHOTO | AFP

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an aggregate immediate disbursement of about $258.1 million, bringing Kenya’s total disbursements for budget support under the arrangements to $972.6 million.

The is after the international financial institution completed the 2021 Article IV Consultation and the Second reviews of the 38-month Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and 38-month arrangement under Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Kenya.