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Kenya saves Sh22 billion after China SGR loan deal
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Kenya has reduced its annual debt repayment burden by Sh21.61 billion by restructuring Chinese loans for the standard gauge railway. By converting dollar-denominated loans to fixed-rate renminbi, the government has shielded the economy from volatile US interest rates.
Kenya cut annual repayments on Chinese loans by Sh21.61 billion in the financial year ended June 2026 after restructuring standard gauge railway (SGR) debts, easing pressure on the Exchequer as the country moved beyond the peak repayment period for Beijing-funded infrastructure projects.
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