Faced with political and economic crises, Kenya teeters on edge of meltdown

Anti-riot police look on as a demonstrator erects a barricade at a road in Nyalenda, Kisumu, during Azimio protests on July 21, 2023. [Michael Mute, Standard]

Kenya's economy is in uncharted waters as it reels from simultaneous crises of food, energy and finance due to supply disruptions and mounting political uncertainty, analysts have warned.

They say the country is staring at financial ruin unless the government moves fast to arrest the economy from further nosedive amid a perfect storm of political and economic crises.