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Do not despair about rising public debt; it is for a worthy cause

Recent criticisms of the government’s decision regarding debt financing and borrowing lack basis.

The Kenyan government will sell seven and 12-year Eurobonds in order to service a $750 million Eurobond due to mature in June. This, to me, is looking at the bigger picture in terms of investing in our future.

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