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Originally published by The Standard BusinessNovember 20, 2025
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Kenya rises from economic crisis to sixth-largest economy in Africa

President William Ruto says Kenya has risen from near economic collapse in 2022 to Africa’s sixth-largest economy, with GDP hitting $136 billion from $115 billion three years ago...
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Kenya has risen from the brink of economic collapse in 2022 to become Africa's sixth-largest economy, with a GDP of $136 billion. President William Ruto announced this progress during his State of the Nation address, attributing it to fiscal discipline, strategic reforms, and renewed investor confidence.
- Kenya's GDP has grown from $115 billion three years ago to $136 billion, making it the sixth-largest economy in Africa.
- Inflation has fallen to 4.6 percent, the shilling has stabilized at KSh 129 to the dollar, and foreign reserves have reached a historic high of over $12 billion.
- Foreign direct investment has more than tripled to $1.5 billion, with over 300,000 new businesses, including 500 foreign firms, registered in the past three years.
- The Hustler Fund has provided over Sh 80 billion in loans, and e-government services on eCitizen have surged from under 400 to 22,500.
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