Thursday, September 11, 2025 - A newly released national survey by Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) has revealed that residents of the Mt Kenya region are bearing the brunt of economic hardship since President William Ruto assumed office in September 2022.
According to the findings, 85% of Mt Kenya respondents
reported a decline in their personal and family financial situations over the
past three years - marking the highest level of economic dissatisfaction
nationwide.
While economic strain is evident across the country, the
survey highlights sharp regional contrasts.
In Nairobi, 74% of residents reported worsening conditions,
while only 41% in Northern Kenya shared similar sentiments. Notably, 31% of
Northern Kenya respondents said their lives had improved, compared to just 3%
in Mt Kenya.
TIFA attributed Northern Kenya’s relative resilience to its
limited integration into the formal economy and reliance on livestock markets,
which have remained stable amid broader fiscal challenges.
The survey, conducted between August 23rd and
September 3rd, 2025, involved 2,023 randomly selected adults across
all 47 counties.
It captured public sentiment on household economics,
government policy, and political expectations ahead of the 2027 elections.
Despite the Ruto administration’s defense of its fiscal
reforms as necessary for long-term stability, critics argue that austerity
measures have disproportionately impacted ordinary households.
Compared to TIFA’s May 2025 poll, the percentage of Kenyans
reporting worsened conditions dropped slightly from 75% to 70%, while those
noting improvements remained unchanged at 10%.
However, TIFA cautioned against interpreting the modest shift as a sustained recovery, stating, “Time will tell.”
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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