Kenya: Mounting dismay as Ruto unable to deliver on economic promises
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Herald Onyango
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March 23, 2023 13:21
Riot police use water cannons as they clash with supporters of Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga of the Azimio La Umoja (Declaration of Unity) One Kenya Alliance, as they participate in a nationwide protest over cost of living and President William Ruto’s government in Eastleigh neighbourhood of Nairobi, Kenya March 20, 2023. REUTERS
A lot has drastically changed since William Ruto’s administration assumed office six months ago, from tax mobilisation to scrapping subsidies and cutting the infrastructure budget. But overall, the Kenyan government has so far done too little to deliver on the president’s promise to turn around the economy, leaving the public and business community bemoaning.
A survey by Infotrak recently revealed that 62% of Kenyans believe the East African economy is heading down the wrong path, owing to high taxes, increasing unemployment, rising inflation, bad politics, spreading drought, and rampant poverty.
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