Kenya Treasury Projects Wider US$8.9 Billion Budget Deficit

Kenya · ECONOMY Key Facts —Deficit size: Kenya’s Treasury projects a fiscal deficit of about KSh1.15 trillion (about US$8.9 billion) for the financial year 2026/27, equal to 5.3 to 5.5 percent of gross domestic product. —Wider gap: The projected deficit is up from roughly 4.7 to 4.8 percent of gross domestic product in the 2025/26…