Public debt hits Sh12.04tr as domestic borrowing grows locally

Controller of Budget Dr. Margaret Nyakang’o. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The Public debt stock stood at Sh12.04 trillion as of September 30,2025, comprising Sh5.39 trillion owed to external lenders and Sh6.65 trillion to domestic lenders.

Controller of Budget (CoB) Margaret Nyakang’o said the public debt stock rose by two per cent in the three months from July 1, increasing from Sh11.80 trillion to Sh12.04 trillion.