Kenya’s economy to remain strong as continent shrinks to 20-year low

A section of Thika Superhighway. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich says Kenya will benefit from the huge investments in infrastructure. (PHOTO: COLLINS KWEYU/ STANDARD)

Kenya will shrug off the slump in growth on the continent to be among the best performing economies in Sub Saharan Africa. The continent is set to slow to its lowest level in more than 20 years.

The latest Regional Economic Outlook report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Kenya will be among 22 countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa that will maintain robust growth, reaping from cheaper oil.