The year 2019 was tough for Kenyans and many of those surveyed cited the high cost of living and unemployment as problems that took a heavy toll. According to an end-year poll by Trends and Insights for Africa (Tifa), nearly half of Kenyans (48 per cent) said 2019 was a bad year, despite the official positive statistics. “The high cost of living ranked as the number one problem facing Kenyans in all national surveys by Tifa. These sentiments are supported by macro-economic indicators — for instance, the annual inflation rate rose from 3.838 per cent in September 2019 to 5.56 per cent in November 2019. As a result, Kenyans are feeling the pinch as they spend more to buy unga,” Tifa researcher Maggie Ireri said.

Source: The Star December 31, 2019 02:03 UTC