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EXPLAINER: Credit ratings and what Kenya’s new ‘B’ means for you

For Kenya to climb further up the ratings ladder, it must reduce reliance on borrowing.

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by FELIX KIPKEMOI

News26 August 2025 - 15:08
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How S&P does it ratings/COURTESY

Global ratings agency S&P recently upgraded Kenya’s long-term sovereign credit rating from ‘B-’ to ‘B’.

It cited improved foreign exchange reserves, stronger diaspora remittances, and robust export earnings that have eased pressure on the shilling and reduced short-term liquidity risks.

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