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State's debt to suppliers hits crippling Sh525b despite promises

National Treasury CS John Mbadi addresses the media on the e-GP system rollout, at the Treasury Building in Nairobi, on August 28, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The national government's debt to suppliers surged 39 per cent in the past year to a record Sh524.84 billion, piling pressure on small businesses.

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