IMF cuts Kenya growth outlook on persistent drought

Severe drought has pushed up food prices. file photo | nmg

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed Kenya’s growth forecast to 5.3 per cent on persistent drought, sluggish private sector credit growth and rising oil prices.

The Fund had earlier predicted the country’s economic growth rate will slow in 2017 but within the 5 to under 6 per cent range from nearly 6 per cent last year over the general election.

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