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Government spent Sh147 Billion to repay public debt in the first quarter

The Government paid Sh147 billion in public debts between July and September this year, which is double the amount paid last year.

According to a report by the Controller of Budget (COB), Treasury spent the Sh75 billion on repayment of public debt during the same period last year. The report underlines concerns over the country's ballooning public debt.

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