Kenya on the move again as economy reverses 7-straight falls

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Kariuki Gatiba arranges groceries at his stand at Nyeri town market on May 3, 2023. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NMG

Kenya’s economy has reversed seven straight back-to-back quarterly growth declines after pulling out of a prolonged electioneering period and a season of jobless growth defined by elevated inflation.

The latest official numbers show that the economy in the three months to March posted the fastest growth in the last four quarters, defying the high cost of living driven by a prolonged drought.

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