12/09/2025
Ruto in 3 yias ✅
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RUTONOMICS AT 3
Three Years of Progress
Inflation
Prices are rising more slowly. Inflation dropped from 9% in 2022 to 4.5% in 2025.
This means the money in your pocket buys more than it did three years ago.
Prices
A 2kg packet of maize flour now costs about KES 165, down from KES 250 in 2022.
This is a saving of about KES 85 every time you buy flour.
The wholesale price of maize also went down by KES 1,160, making food more affordable.
Currency
The shilling has become stronger. In early 2024, one dollar cost KES 160.8. By August 2025, it was down to KES 129.
A stronger shilling makes imports like fuel, medicine, and school books cheaper.
Foreign Reserves
Kenya’s reserves now stand at over USD 10 billion.
This acts like a safety net, protecting the economy when global prices rise.
Government Finances
The budget deficit – the gap between what government spends and collects – dropped from 6.2% to 5.8% of GDP.
This means government is managing money more carefully and borrowing less.
Trade and Markets
Exports to neighbouring East African countries rose from KES 226 billion in 2022 to KES 321 billion in 2025.
New trade deals with the European Union and United Arab Emirates opened doors for Kenyan goods to enter more markets without paying duty.
Jobs and Remittances
Kenyans working abroad increased from 14,651 in 2022 to 452,447 in 2025.
Money sent home by Kenyans abroad reached KES 641 billion in 2024, now the biggest source of foreign currency.
These remittances help families pay school fees, build houses, and start businesses.
Farming and Food Security
Fertiliser price dropped from KES 7,500 in 2022 to KES 2,500 in 2025, saving farmers over KES 100 billion.
Over 21 million bags of subsidised fertiliser have been given to farmers.
Maize harvest rose to 3.6 million tonnes in 2024, cutting imports from 10 million tonnes in 2022 to 3.3 million in 2025.
Exports
Tea earnings grew from KES 154 billion to KES 215 bi