Kenya Liberalized Economy Due to Donor Pressure, Says Former CBK Governor

Kenya Liberalized Economy Due to Donor Pressure, Says Former CBK Governor

Kenya was forced to liberalize its economy in the wake of the 1992 general election after international development partners froze funding and slashed financial inflows. Former Central Bank of Kenya Governor Eric Kotut revealed that the sweeping economic overhauls, including the end of exchange controls, were implemented as a survival strategy. Decades before sovereign debt … Read more