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KASERA: Kenya’s yuan shift models common African debt position

Not merely a currency swap but a strategic hedge towards insulating the economy from the volatility of dollar-based obligations

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by LEAH KASERA

Siasa12 October 2025 - 10:00
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Kenya’s recent conversion of a $5 billion Standard Gauge Railway loan from the US dollar to the Chinese yuan marks a watershed moment in the continent’s financial evolution.

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi confirmed the conversion would save the country about Sh32.35 billion annually, a decisive fiscal reprieve at a time when many African economies face tightening global credit and volatile exchange rates.

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