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Budget consolidation, revenue mobilisation, public debt sustainability, and Medium-Term Expenditure Framework analysis for Kenya's national and county fiscal management.

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Executive BriefJanuary 2025

Kenya's Medium-Term Fiscal Consolidation: Evidence from Comparable Economies

Key Finding
Peer economies that achieved successful fiscal consolidation combined revenue administration reform with targeted expenditure rationalisation — not austerity cuts alone.

Analysis of Kenya's fiscal consolidation path against eight comparable Sub-Saharan African economies reveals that sustainable deficit reduction requires a dual-track approach: strengthening domestic revenue mobilisation while protecting high-multiplier development expenditure.

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Key Sector Indicators
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Fiscal Deficit (% GDP)
5.7%
▼ Narrowing
Revenue-to-GDP
14.9%
— Below SSA avg
Public Debt (% GDP)
71%
— Near threshold
Budget Execution
85%
▲ National avg
Latest Research
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Working Paper
Domestic Revenue Mobilisation in Kenya: Opportunities Beyond the VAT and PAYE Net
D. Muthaka · Jan 2025 · ↓ 847
Policy Brief
Kenya Public Debt Sustainability Analysis: Risks, Trajectories, and Policy Options
D. Muthaka · Jul 2024 · ↓ 914
Market Analysis
Kenya Economic and Fiscal Outlook Q3 2024: Growth Prospects and Macro-Fiscal Risks
KIPPRA Team · Oct 2024 · ↓ 1,102
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Dr. David Muthaka
Senior Economist, Macroeconomic Division
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This sector connects directly to county fiscal management

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Upcoming Sector Events
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Feb
Kenya Fiscal Policy Forum 2025
Conference · KICC, Nairobi
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Mar
Budget Analysis and Fiscal Management for Senior Officials
Training · Nairobi