NCBA projects 4.8% economic growth amid rising debt pressure

NCBA Group is projecting Kenya’s economy to grow by 4.8 percent in 2026, below the Treasury’s 5 percent target. However, rising debt repayments, expected to consume more than 80 percent of government revenue, continue to put pressure on public finances. Economic experts are calling for fiscal discipline, better debt management and tax reforms to support private investment and job creation. Jimmy Mbogoh reports.