Kenya Seeks Early Access to Final IMF Loan Tranche

• Kenya plans to combine the seventh and eighth reviews of the IMF’s EFF/ECF program for a larger $976 million disbursement
• The loan aims to address fiscal gaps, but tax policy setbacks have delayed approval

 Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya is aiming to tap the final batch of International Monetary Fund (IMF) funding, approximately $376 million, ahead of schedule following delays in the seventh review of its 48-month Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility (EFF/ECF).