Treasury borrowing hits Sh437bn in three months

Chris Kiptoo

Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo.

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The Treasury made net borrowing of Sh437.8 billion in the first three months of the fiscal year, frontloading on debt amid a revenue shortfall that has signalled an upward revision in the budget deficit projection.

Net borrowing from the domestic market amounted to Sh339.7 billion, while external lenders put up Sh98.1 billion, as per latest disclosures by the National Treasury.

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