Kenya Turns to Privatization After Fiscal Peak
Treasury says budget cuts have peaked, prompting plans to sell stakes in key state firms through the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
Published
1 year ago on
August 12, 2025
Kenya to engage IMF as it pivots to privatization, aiming to raise capital and stimulate the private sector.
Kenya shifts from fiscal consolidation to privatization, with plans for IPOs to stimulate growth after reaching budgetary limits.
Kenya is moving from fiscal consolidation privatization
Treasury Secretary John Mbadi
The government plans to list part of its stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company Nairobi Securities Exchange
Kenya will discuss this policy shift with the International Monetary Fund
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