Kenya’s steady economic recovery is being felt in Murang’a County, where billions of shillings in new projects are reshaping the region and boosting household incomes.
At a resource mobilization forum for small businesses in Kangema Constituency, leaders said Murang’a is a clear example of how national reforms are translating into local benefits. They cited rising farm-gate prices for coffee and milk as well as major infrastructure investments.
Projects worth Sh17.6 billion are underway across the county, including affordable housing, student hostels, fresh produce markets, and expanded electricity access. Officials said these investments are designed to create jobs, expand opportunities, and anchor Murang’a more firmly in the national growth agenda.
Healthcare access has also expanded, with 26.6 million Kenyans now enrolled in the Taifa Care Medical Insurance Scheme, including 340,000 residents of Murang’a. Meanwhile, infrastructure projects such as the Mau Mau roads and Kangema town upgrades are bringing rural areas closer to markets and services.
Leaders pointed to national indicators such as stable currency, falling inflation, easing interest rates, and doubled foreign exchange reserves as proof that Kenya is firmly on a recovery path. The IMF recently ranked the country as Africa’s sixth largest economy, up from eighth place in 2022.
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, Murang’a Woman Rep Betty Maina, and Nominated MP Sabina Chege were among leaders who stressed that collaboration between government, local leaders, and wananchi is essential to sustaining the momentum.