Nderitu Mureithi, Chair of the Kenya Revenue Board, recommends that Kenya pause borrowing for 12 to 18 months to tackle the current debt crisis. During a radio interview on May 26, 2026, the former governor and economist highlighted that this strategy could effectively address the rising debt levels.He referenced the
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Kenya Wealth Gap Deepens as 0.1% Control Most Wealth
A A recent report on Kenya's political and economic landscape paints a troubling picture of inequality: less than 0.1% of Kenyans possess more wealth than the combined total of the remaining 99.9%. The Bertelsmann Transformation Index (BTI) 2026 Country Report arrives at a critical time, coming less than two years
Jimi Wanjigi Calls for Unbiased Politics, Proposes Debt Boycott Strategy
Jimi Wanjigi, the leader of the Safina Party and a prominent businessman, has expressed his willingness to form alliances with any leader or movement that champions a clear, issue-based agenda, moving away from traditional ethnic mobilization.In an interview with a local station on Thursday, April 16, 2026, Wanjigi asserted that
Ndindi Nyoro Warns of Looming Economic Crisis in Kenya
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro warns Kenya heads for an economic crisis soon.In an X post on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, he said heavy debt needs threaten the nation's future.Kenya takes on about Ksh1.2 trillion in loans each year. Nyoro says the economy can't keep that up.Debt alert for Kenyans"Fellow Kenyans,
