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

I do not condone spouse battering be it from a man or woman. I think the scapegoat is alcohol but self-discipline is very important. The wife took matters too far though the man's irresponsibility expressed in boose and infidelity didnt help. Let us excercise self responsibility and restraint. When ...

Elijah Osoro, United States

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PM confronts Ongeri, tells him to quit

Prime Minister Raila Odinga has a word with Education Minister Sam Ongeri (right) and Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta after delivering his speech at the launch of an education scholarship fund by Equity Group Foundation and Mastercard Foundation in Nairobi Monday. [PHOTO: COLLINS KWEYU/STANDARD]

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Today's Magazine

Financial Journal

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.