Thursday, January 11, 2024 - President William Ruto has failed the country terribly in managing the performance of the Kenyan Shilling against other major world currencies.
The US dollar against Kenya Shilling has risen
every week since May 2021 and is now nearing the crucial resistance point at
160.
The Kenya Shilling has plunged by almost 60%
from 2020, making it one of the worst-performing currencies in Africa.
The Kenya shilling’s freefall stems from the country’s ballooning trade and budget deficit and the ongoing dollar shortage.
It has also crashed because of the rising public debt and the looming $2 billion Eurobond maturities.
In October, the government raised its 2023/24 deficit
forecast to 5.3% from 4.4%.
The Kenyan government policies have not made things better.
Instead of stimulating the economy, William Ruto’s government
has made it difficult for companies to operate, leading to a higher
unemployment rate.
In 2023, the government passed the Finance
bill that included many tax increases that have pushed inflation higher.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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