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Debt sustainability challenges and budget performance in Kenya

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This CABRI Budgets in Africa (BiA) Brief provides an overview of revenue and expenditure trends in Kenya for the national government covering the period 2020 to 2024. The analysis made use of pilot data from CABRI’s Budgets in Africa platform. Key findings show that fiscal vulnerabilities in Kenya worsened following the COVID-19 pandemic, with debt indicators rising to unsustainable levels. The debt burden has put a significant strain on public finances, limiting the government’s ability to make investments that support economic development and service delivery in key social sectors. 

Year: 2026 Theme: Budgets in Africa Countries: Kenya Language: English

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