Crisis of Debt or Crisis of Confidence? Kenya’s Contested Fiscal Outlook
Megatrends Policy Brief 41, 31.07.2025, 12 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2025MTA-PB41
Kenya is facing not only a debt crisis, but a deeper crisis of public trust. In this policy brief, Karoline Eickhoff contrasts official narratives that blame external shocks with public concerns over corruption and mismanagement, and outlines implications for international actors.
Young men take a selfie in front of a graffiti mural marking the first anniversary of nationwide anti-government protests that took place in June 2024 over a planned finance bill.
© picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com | James Wakibia
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