Rotich defends government’s economy performance despite headwinds

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich

NAIROBI, KENYA: Last week Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich defended the government’s performance in keeping the economy steady despite various headwinds.

“We have kept our fiscal deficit at manageable level vis-a-vis our Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and shall continue to do so,” Rotich told a press briefing at Treasury Building in Nairobi, insisting that the economy was on the rebound.