Tuesday, 9th February 2010

Poll

Do you think our economy can support the additional 80 constituencies and 47 special seats proposed in draft constitution?

Total Votes Cast: 5383

	%age
NO	90.49
YES	9.51

Your Say

Before expanding government expenditure, it is important to grow the economy through investment. Locals should get more access to financial resources to invest in projects that will increase incomes, employment and taxes paayable to the government. Outside investors will not lead to sustainable deve ...

Stephie Kishau, Canada

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Kenya’s economy is on the road to recovery

Kenya’s economy is on a positive growth trajectory. That is the judgment from leading fund management firms, investment banks, economists and the World Bank. Although the estimated GDP growth of between 3-4 per cent is still below the country’s potential, when benchmarked against competing economies in East Africa, the economy is expected to make a strong recovery this year.