{
  "id": 11482133,
  "title": "Kenya’s domestic debt rises to Ksh7.78T",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/kenyas-domestic-debt-rises-to-ksh7-78t",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-02T16:51:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/kenyas-domestic-debt-rises-to-ksh7-78t"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Kenya's domestic debt has risen to Ksh7.78 trillion as of September 25, 2026, according to data from the Central Bank of Kenya. This increase continues a pattern of rising borrowing from the domestic market, with Treasury bonds accounting for the largest share of government securities at 84.34%. Financial corporations remain the largest holders of government securities, comprising 79.79% of the total. Recent government securities auctions have seen strong demand, with a recent 91-day Treasury bill auction attracting bids worth Ksh47.7 billion against an advertised Ksh28 billion.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}