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Economic growth slows to 5.2pc on drought, pre-poll jitters

Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai kicking off relief food distribution programme for Turkana East

Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai kicking off relief food distribution programme for Turkana East Sub County at Lotiman village on October 9, 2022. PHOTO | SAMMY LUTTA | NMG

By  CONSTANT MUNDA

Correspondent

Kenya’s economic growth slowed for the fourth consecutive quarter on the back of below-average rainfall, high inflationary pressures and pre-election jitters, the statistics agency said Tuesday.

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reported gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 5.2 percent in the second quarter, a softer pace than 11 percent in a similar period last year.

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