State of the Nation: President Uhuru on the economy

The COVID-19 pandemic hit Kenya against the backdrop of a steady economic growth rate of 5.4 per cent in 2019.

President Uhuru Kenyatta said his government’s focus on implementing the Kenya Vision 2030 and its medium term plan dubbed the Big Four Agenda had been bearing fruit. As result, most of the major economic sectors evidenced impressive growth last year; including manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, and financial services.