{"id":130484,"date":"2023-12-13T06:10:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T06:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/13\/economy-stable-focus-now-on-growth-president-ruto\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T06:10:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T06:10:11","slug":"economy-stable-focus-now-on-growth-president-ruto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/13\/economy-stable-focus-now-on-growth-president-ruto\/","title":{"rendered":"Economy Stable, Focus Now on Growth \u2014 President Ruto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-304398\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"596\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/RUTO-2.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-304398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/RUTO-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"596\"  \/>By the Presidential Communication Service(PCS)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Kenya is out of the danger of debt distress and the economy is on a stable footing, President William Ruto said.<\/p>\n<p>He said the Government is implementing calculated policies that have put the country on a sustainable economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>The President said the Government has been keen to make the right decisions, necessary sacrifices and smart choices.<\/p>\n<p>These efforts, he added, have been fruitful as Kenya is now among the fastest-growing economies in the world.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe economic indicators point to good news. Inflation is down while our GDP has grown,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n<p>He made the remarks on Tuesday during the 60th Jamhuri Day celebration at the Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi.<\/p>\n<p>Present were President of Ethiopia Sahle-Work Zewde, President of Zanzibar Hussein Mwinyi, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Vice-President of Burundi Prosper Bazombanza, Secretary-General of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Wamkele Mene, Cabinet Secretaries, among others.<\/p>\n<p>President Ruto said the Government has intentionally increased investment in the development of human capital to ensure sustainable economic growth.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThat is why we have increased the total allocation to our education by Sh127 billion,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n<p>To enhance the agricultural sector, he observed that the Government has registered farmers, provided crop-specific fertiliser, rolled out reforms in the tea, coffee, sugarcane and edible oils and availed mobile driers.<\/p>\n<p>He described the Universal Health Coverage plan as a radical transformative plan that will liberate millions of Kenyans from the burden of hospital bills.<\/p>\n<p>The President said the government is implementing a raft of programmes to create jobs for the youth citing the Affordable Housing Plan, and establishment of ICT hubs to unlock online job opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of State said the government has kept its pledge on the provision of affordable credit and liberated entrepreneurs from exploitative money lending services.<\/p>\n<p>He said the Hustler Fund has grown to become the largest financial inclusion programme in Kenya.<\/p>\n<p>He also announced that the Government has removed visa restrictions for those visiting Kenyans beginning January 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Later at the State House Gardens, the President hosted a luncheon and awarded individuals for their exceptional services to the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By the Presidential Communication Service(PCS) Kenya is out of the danger of debt distress and the economy is on a stable footing, President William Ruto said. 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