Policy Monitor, Issue 8 No. 2, January-June 2016 on Improving Public Policy Making for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction

Abstract

In this issue of the Policy Monitor, we take a detailed look at various dynamics in a number of sectors and sub-sec- tors of Kenya’s economy. The first article takes an overview of the macro trends of the economy, considering growth rates in recent years, while forecasting expected growth rates in the next three years. According to the analysis, the economy has been growing steadily and is expected to register a growth rate of 6.5 per cent by 2018. This is, however, premised on a number of assumptions including smooth general elections next year, favorable climatic conditions and stability in neighboring countries...