A past political rally. [Photo | standardmedia.co.ke/ureport]
This year has been tough for Kenyans who have endured a long electioneering period'
Though, According to tradeconomics.com, consumer prices in Kenya, increased 4.73 percent year-on-year in November of 2017, easing from a 5.72 percent rise in the previous month and below market expectations of 5.5 percent gain.
This year, higher prices were recorded for housing utilities, due to rising house rents, electricity and other cooking fuels.
The economy has also received test shocks this year, the stock exchange market crashed after nullification of the August 8th election losing over sh132billion.
Even though inflation rate is decreasing after the elections, analyst believe the first few months of 2018 might be tough to Kenyans with possibility of extending throughout 2018.
Acccording to Ceicdata.com, Kenyans saving rate dropped down 8.4% this year attributed to interest caps on bank loans causing Kenyans to prefer loans than saving.2018 will also be a tough year to Kenyans considering the rains that have plunging on farmer's harvest in the North rift causing harvested produce to rot in the fields.