The Challenge
Kenya faces a complex fiscal landscape marked by rising debt levels, constrained revenue growth, and increasing demands for public investment. Without a deliberate and equitable approach to fiscal consolidation, the country risks undermining its development goals and placing undue burden on vulnerable populations.
Our Approach
We work to ensure that Kenya’s fiscal policies are both sustainable and inclusive. Through rigorous analysis and advocacy, we promote a balanced mix of revenue enhancement and expenditure rationalization that supports long-term debt sustainability while protecting the poor.
Our work also focuses on identifying diverse and responsible financing options—including foreign direct investment (FDI), public-private partnerships (PPPs), grants, and sustainably priced debt—to fund high-impact development projects.
Strategic Focus Areas
Equitable Fiscal Consolidation
We analyze and advocate for fiscal strategies that combine smart revenue reforms with targeted expenditure cuts, ensuring that fiscal consolidation does not disproportionately affect low-income groups.
Debt Management and Transparency
We analyze and advocate for fiscal strategies that combine smart revenue reforms with targeted expenditure cuts, ensuring that fiscal consolidation does not disproportionately affect low-income groups.
Financing Alternatives
We explore and assess alternative financing mechanisms such as PPPs, FDIs, and grants to reduce reliance on costly public debt.
Export and Economic Diversification
We analyze strategies to boost exports and diversify the economy, helping to mitigate exchange rate risks and reduce external debt vulnerabilities.