Kenyatta’s debt legacy: Reviewing two claims about Kenya’s borrowing under former president
Did Kenya's debt quadruple under Uhuru Kenyatta, and did his government borrow more than KSh4 trillion in its last term?
Did Kenya's debt quadruple under Uhuru Kenyatta, and did his government borrow more than KSh4 trillion in its last term?
As he eyes the exit door, Uhuru Kenyatta is keen to highlight his achievements after nine years. Did his Madaraka Day claims stack up?
Every year, by law, any Kenyan president is required to tell the country about its progress and setbacks. But this needs accurate data.
In his last Heroes’ Day address as president, Kenyatta shone a light on his achievements in office.
With a year left in office, Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta used his Madaraka Day speech to emphasise his achievements over two terms.
A pan-African magazine gave eye-raising numbers about how much Nairobi owes Beijing. Not all of them added up, however.
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