Kes 161 Billion Meant to Pay Kenya’s External Debt Vanishes: A report from the Auditor General has revealed that KES 161 billion, which was meant to pay off Kenya's foreign debts, has gone missing over the last three years. This report looked at 32 loans and found that for 22 of them, there's no proof that people were involved in deciding how the money should be spent. Only 5 loans had legal advice, and just 18 had proof of what they paid for. This is part of Kenya's big debt problem, where KES 6.09 trillion was owed to other countries as of June 2023. Right now, Kenya is struggling with its economy. Prices for things people need to buy every day are going up. The inflation rate, which tells us how fast prices are rising, is now at 3.6% in September 2024, down from 6.8% last year. But even at this rate, life is getting more expensive. Fuel is now 15% more expensive than last year, and this makes everything expensive. This lost KES 161 billion could have helped with important things like making sure there are enough doctors (there's only one doctor for every 17,000 people, which is too few) or keeping kids in school, since over 900,000 children can't go to school because their families don't have enough money. This missing money affects everyone in Kenya. It means the government might have to raise taxes or cut back on services like health and education to make up for the loss. With many people out of work and those with jobs having less money to spend, the economy is in a tough spot. People are worried because this could mean less help from other countries or businesses wanting to invest here, making it even harder for Kenya to get back on its feet. Question: Do You Think Kenya Will Trace The Missing Funds?