Endebess Member of Parliament Robert Pukose on Spice FM. [Screengrab]Endebess Member of Parliament Robert Pukose has said Kenya remains on a sustainable debt path, dismissing warnings from the Office of the Controller of Budget that the country risks sliding into a debt trap. Nyakang’o has warned that Kenya is on an unsustainable path, citing costly and poorly coordinated borrowing. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Committee on Public Debt and Privatisation on Monday, she said Kenya’s public debt had risen to Sh12.29 trillion as of December 2025, about 67.8 percent of gross domestic product, above the statutory ceiling of 55 per cent. During the session, Nyakang’o also raised concerns about commitment fees, noting that some loans were secured before projects were ready for implementation.

Source: Standard Digital April 01, 2026 11:26 UTC