American global rating agency Moody’s has downgraded Kenya’s credit standing from B3 to Caa1 after the withdrawal of the finance bill following weeks of anti-government protests. The credit rating agency cited failure to implement austerity measures on expenditure foregoing revenue-raising measures in the Finance Bill 2024. President William Ruto’s withdrawal of the finance bill, a…...
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Moody’s downgrades Kenya’s rating over withdrawn Finance Bill
William Ruto, president of Kenya
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