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10 reasons Kenya deserves to be ranked as a developed economy

The World Bank classifies countries in groups based on their gross national income (GNI) per capita.

Based on 2015 data, the groups are: low income with a GNI of $1,025 (Sh106,560) or less; lower middle income at $1,026-$4,035 (Sh106,663-Sh419,480); upper middle income at $4,036-$12,475 (Sh419,483-Sh1.3 million); and high income at $12,476 and above.

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