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Kenyans deserve to know why another Eurobond and its use

Yesterday’s report that Kenya has successfully priced a new $2 billion (Sh203 billion) Eurobond issue at the London Stock Exchange should not just get the government excited without addressing the concerns of Kenyans.

Using his twitter handle, President Uhuru Kenyatta said that he was “pleased” with the news that the bond had attracted bids worth $14 billion (Sh1.4 trillion), to signal the confidence of investors in the economy.

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