Kenya's economy is expected to grow by 0.6% this year, the finance minister said on Wednesday, lowering the Treasury's previous forecast of more than 2% growth due to a worse than expected outturn for the first half.
Growth is expected to rebound to 6.4% in 2021, Ukur Yatani told a meeting to start preparations for the government's budget for the next financial year.
Kenya’s finance minister lowers 2020 economic growth projection
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Kenya's economy is expected to grow by 0.6% this year, the finance minister said on Wednesday, lowering the Treasury's previous forecast of more than 2% growth due to a worse than expected outturn for the first half.
Growth is expected to rebound to 6.4% in 2021, Ukur Yatani told a meeting to start preparations for the government's budget for the next financial year.
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