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IMF bailouts key in Kenya honouring Sh302b Eurobond, says Ndii

By Brian Ngugi | 2yrs ago

Kenya could default on repaying the $2 billion (Sh302 billion) Eurobond, which is set to mature in June next year, in the absence of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout.

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