Kenya’s economy to grow 6.6pc next year on back of low oil prices, investments

NAIROBI: The economy is poised to grow by seven per cent by 2017 buoyed by falling crude oil prices and sustained investment in infrastructure.

According to the World Bank, Kenya’s economy is larger and growing faster than previously estimated following a re-basing of growth figures, further elevating the country as an economic powerhouse in sub-Saharan Africa.