Kenya's Debt Hits Ksh13 Trillion as Treasury Spends Ksh716B on Repayments

Kenya’s public debt reached Ksh13 trillion in June 2026, up from Ksh11.81 trillion a year earlier, according to the National Treasury. Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo told a parliamentary committee that domestic debt made up 56% of the total and external debt 43.7%. External debt servicing required Ksh716.1 billion, including Ksh504.3 billion in principal repayments and Ksh211.8 billion in interest. National government revenue stood at Ksh3.1988 trillion, Ksh60.2 billion below target, as lawmakers voiced concern about increased reliance on domestic borrowing.