Nairobi – In a welcome move for investors and business partners, Kenya has announced that it will aim for a budget deficit of 4.9 % of GDP  for the fiscal year 2026/27, virtually unchanged from the 4.8 % target for the current year. This decision was communicated by a senior official of the Ministry of Finance as part of the government’s strategy to strengthen fiscal discipline and boost investor confidence. The fact that the government is choosing to hold back from higher de