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Taxpayers’ exposure to guaranteed debts

Guaranteeing someone a loan means you shoulder the burden in case of default. Similarly, Kenya has given guarantees to private businesses worth billions of shillings aimed at encouraging investments. The cash is not necessarily a debt as it is not factored in the Sh4 trillion owed to foreign and local lenders who fund budget shortfall.

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