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The loans and accrued interest would become an equity-qualifying tradable instrument, Citizen Digital reported on 9 October. The same Cabinet meeting approved US$350 million in shareholder financing for the airline.
Chinese lenders, predominantly China Exim Bank, account for KSh 28.81 billion in projected interest payments and KSh 71.57 billion in principal repayments in Kenya's debt-service plans, Business Daily reported on 11 October.
On 10 October 2026, Business Daily reported that Kenya's Treasury projects debt service of KSh 2.30 trillion in 2026/27, equal to 79.8% of ordinary revenue, up from 72.4% in 2025/26.
Debt that Kenyan state corporations owe without a government guarantee rose 38.2% to KSh 62 billion in the year to June 2026, according to the National Treasury's annual public debt management report, which Business Daily reported on 8 October 2026.
The Central Bank of Kenya now aims to raise more than KES 100 billion a month from bonds this fiscal year, up from an average of KES 70 billion last year, Business Daily reported on 8 October 2026. The National Treasury is taking comments on its draft 2027 debt strategy until 20 October.
On 6 October 2026, the World Bank put Kenya's 2026 growth at 4.6%, with inflation at 5.5%, a deficit of 6.1% of GDP and debt at 71.1% of GDP, Business Daily reported on 7 October.
