Ruto defends economy amid slowing growth data

President William Ruto is pushing back against what he calls “sponsored headlines” following the release of the Economic Survey 2026 by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Fresh data points to a second straight year of slowing economic growth, from a growth rate of 4.7 in 2024 to 4.6 in 2025. While the numbers show a marginal dip in the growth rate, the President insists the bigger picture tells a story of resilience, job creation, and macroeconomic stability.