The majority of Kenyans do not approve of the government’s appetite for foreign loans, a new study by Infotrak indicates. According to the survey by Infotrak in 24 counties, 62 per cent of Kenyans are of the opinion that it is not a good thing to regularly borrow externally. A total of 81 per cent of those interviewed said the level of Kenya’s foreign debt makes them feel anxious, fearful or angry. It was followed by Coast - 67 per cent, Rift valley - 66 per cent, Nairobi 62 per cent and Western 60 per cent. The majority of those unhappy with the government’s handling of foreign loans come from Western, Coast, Central, Nairobi and Eastern regions.

Source: The Star March 31, 2021 08:26 UTC