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Weak revenues test Ruto's bid to shift from debt to PPPs

Finnish President Alexander Stubb receives President William Ruto at the presidential palace in Helsinki, Finland, on June 10, 2026. [PCS]

President William Ruto's ambitious plan to reduce Kenya's reliance on debt-funded mega projects is facing a harsh fiscal reality marked by persistent revenue shortfalls, a widening budget deficit and mounting pressure on public finances.

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