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Kibaki’s legacy on economic performance after 10 years in office
A section of the rebuilt Uhuru Highway and Forest Road junction built by a Chinese company. The building of infrastructure projects, especially major highways, countrywide and revamping of railway transport in the city have opened up large swathes of the country to commerce. File
When Mwai Kibaki was sworn in as President of Kenya for the first term on December 30, 2002, East Africa’s largest economy was facing myriad problems mainly stemming from years of mismanagement and corruption under the Moi administration.
President Daniel arap Moi had ruled the country from 1978 to 2002. From 4.5 per cent in 2001, economic growth had slowed down to 0.6 per cent when he handed over power to his successor in December 2002.
