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How weakening shilling is taking toll on Kenya

As the shilling weakens against major currencies, the budget deficit has risen by Sh143.5bn.

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by The Star

News13 November 2023 - 12:48
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National Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo before the Public Debt and Privatisation committee of the National Assembly on March 6, 2023.

The country’s public debt is set to hit the roof as the National Treasury tries to plug the widening budget deficit with more borrowing on the weakening shilling against the world’s major currencies.

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