Kenya Kwanza Govt’s Whopping Ksh.223.5B Borrowing Spree in 5 Months Unveiled in Shocking Report
The National Treasury report reveals that the Kenya Kwanza government took a loan of Ksh223.5 billion within five months.
The document presented to Parliament reveals that the government acquired 11 loans totaling the specified sum from September 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024.
As per the report, the loans were intended to enhance the financial sustainability of Kenya Power, expand electricity accessibility, boost employment opportunities, and income, and encourage savings among the specified youth on a nationwide level.
The loans were intended to assist the North Eastern region of Kenya in realizing its complete economic capacity and enhancing the socio-economic well-being of its residents. The goals also included boosting revenue collection and promoting accountability and transparency in the management of public finances at the national government level, among other objectives.
The first loan taken was signed on October 23, 2023, between the OPEC Fund for international development amounting to Ksh.5.8 billion meant to “support Kenya’s North Eastern province in achieving its full economic potential and improving social economic welfare.”
“More specifically, the project shall create new job opportunities because of new transportation possibilities, improved market access and create the possibility of labor migration,” the report reads.
On the 6th of December 2023, the government secured a loan of Ksh.14.2 billion from the International Development Association (IDA). The funds are allocated to the National Youth Opportunities Advancement Project with the apparent goal of boosting employment, and income and encouraging savings among the specified youth demographic.
The nation secured a loan of Ksh.28.5 billion for the expansion of the Kenya Green and Resilient Energy Program. The goal is to enhance the financial sustainability of Kenya Power and boost the availability of electricity.
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A sum of Ksh.36.9 billion was borrowed to boost revenue collection and promote greater accountability and transparency in the management of public finances at the national government level.
The nation additionally secured a loan of Ksh.4.3 billion from the International Development Association (IDA) to expand the availability of irrigation water for project beneficiaries. The funds will also be utilized to improve the institutional framework, enhance capacity for water security, and bolster climate resilience in specific regions within the recipient’s territory.
To enhance the sustainability of Kenya Power, the government proceeded to secure an additional loan of Ksh.28.5 billion to expand electricity accessibility.
To boost revenue collection and strengthen the accountability and transparency of public finance management at the national government level, the government secured a loan of Ksh.36.9 billion from the International Development Association (IDA).
The government also took a Syndicated Term Loan Facility of Ksh.30.6 billion to fund the “development projects; refinancing or repurchase of Eurobonds issued by the borrower, and payment of any fees, costs, and expenses in connection with the finance documents.”
The loans taken also proved advantageous for the healthcare industry, receiving Ksh.17 billion to enhance the resilience of the health system and bolster multi-sectoral preparedness and response to health emergencies in Kenya.
Kenya Kwanza Govt’s Whopping Ksh.223.5B Borrowing Spree in 5 Months Unveiled in Shocking Report
