Kenya is raising debt ceiling and Samia’s on borrowing binge

China Communications Construction Company and Entebbe airport officials at the new cargo centre. PHOTO | AFP

Kenyan lawmakers are pushing for a change in legislation to accommodate a Ksh4 trillion ($35.39 billion) new debt to fund a rising budget deficit amid warnings that the country is headed into debt distress.

Kenya’s National Treasury is considering options of financing a Ksh846 billion($7.48 billion) deficit in its Sh3.2 trillion ($28.31 billion) spending plan for 2022/2023.