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How debt burden is denying the sick critical services

Treasury CS John Mbadi before the Committee on Implementation at Parliament Building in Nairobi, on September 18, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

For every Sh100 collected from taxpayers, about Sh76 is used to service the interest on loans, leaving little for education, health and other essential services.

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