The shilling is expected to remain relatively stable, supported by strong remittance inflows, portfolio investments and foreign direct investment. A photo collage of Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and a person holding a bundle of a thousand shilling notes. “Growth is projected at 5.0 per cent in 2026 and 5.1 per cent in 2027, supported by resilient domestic demand, improving credit conditions, strong services activity and continued investment,” Treasury said. Treasury is further betting on reforms to improve the business environment by reducing regulatory bottlenecks and enhancing market efficiency. For 2027, however, the government expects easing external pressures, stronger investment, cheaper credit and resilient domestic demand to keep the economy on a 5.1 per cent growth path.