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Kenya rises from economic crisis to sixth-largest economy in Africa

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President William Ruto inspects a guard of honour when he arrived for the State of The Nation Address in Parlaiment on Thursday, November 20, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

President William Ruto says Kenya has climbed from the brink of economic collapse in 2022 to become Africa's sixth-largest economy, with a gross domestic product of $136 billion, up from $115 billion three years ago.

Speaking during the State of the Nation address at Parliament on Thursday, November 20, Ruto said the country's recovery reflects fiscal discipline, strategic reforms, and renewed investor confidence.

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