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Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Monday, Makhanu stressed the government should concentrate on basic services, public debt, corruption and adherence to the Constitution and the rule of law before embarking on another ambitious development blueprint
Kalonzo argued that any discussions outside the election agenda were designed to shift public attention away from issues affecting ordinary citizens.
Taking to his X account on Wednesday, Otieno said any future political unity must be anchored on economic sovereignty, job creation, lower taxes and the protection of public resources, as political realignments gather momentum ahead of the 2027 General Election
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Alas said the government should shift its focus from campaign rhetoric to practical solutions rooted in data, institutional reforms and industrialization, warning that corruption, public debt and youth unemployment continue to weigh heavily on ordinary Kenyans.
The Office of the Controller of Budget says Kenya already has oversight tools that can be strengthened for better public debt governance, and urges Parliament to rely on existing Budget Implementation Review Reports rather than create parallel reporting systems.
The petition asks the court to determine whether the public debt was incurred lawfully and whether former President Uhuru Kenyatta and a number of current and former government officials should be held personally responsible for decisions made during the borrowing process.
The bond was divided into two tranches. One raised $900 million (about Sh116 billion), carrying an interest rate of 7.9 per cent and maturing in 2034. The second raised $1.35 billion (about Sh174 billion), carries an interest rate of 8.7 per cent and will mature in 2039.
Kindiki noted that the legal framework required to operationalise the fund is already in place and that the government is finalising the remaining processes after securing the initial capital.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Omtatah alleged that legal provisions within public finance laws had created opportunities for abuse and opened avenues for funds to be handled outside constitutional requirements.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said Kenya’s economy continued to post positive growth across various sectors, even as it faced the effects of geopolitical tensions and climate-related disruptions.
According to the report, the government spent Sh222.7 billion repurchasing Eurobonds between March 2025 and February 2026. The transactions included a Sh78.3 billion buyback in March 2025, Sh86.3 billion in October 2025 and another Sh58.1 billion in February 2026.
The 2026 Global Peace Index says Kenya, while not in direct armed conflict, could face politically sensitive economic strain as regional instability and tighter global finances increase debt repayment and food supply risks ahead of elections.