| News Night | State of the Economy with David Ndii (Part 1)

David Ndii: The IMF plays the role in the global economy that the Central Bank plays locally in terms of regulating banks. If IMF wasn’t there every time there is a country that defaults on its payment all of us get affected

[@johnkopiyo6794]

This is political economics for convenience. David Ndii will say anything to support Ruto at whatever cost lies notwithstanding. He knows we are not doing well economically courtesy of merchants of corruption cat walking freely on the streets.

[@nelsonmongare9515]

I don't think he said we're doing well ? He actually said the exact opposite. "The IMF doesn't come in unless you're in a financial crisis"

[@arapkimala146]

Was it Ruto who created the current turmoil in the economy?

[@G_Olum]

Very true John. And he is now brokering deals with IMF to seal a loan.

[@leonkituyi3935]

We are praying that all goes well for this country and that the economy is growing and it has been worse

[@trevorpetersen3169]

Now I believe it's imperative that Kenya needs a paradigm shift interns of how it's going to mandate it's so called economic growth. Our economy is way much dependant on micro economic rather than it being dependant on both macro and micro factors. All you hear about the Kenya kwanza regime is simply exogenous empty plans or rather plans and mandates without a clear view. Kenyans should stop looking at a diminished view and rather, see the whole.

[@MrVayolence]

I totally disagree with this view.. He has given his 4 points of action and what they have been doing and are doing. Why do people think these actions take effect immediately... This is not a majic show... They are doing what needs to be done. Why do we still owe people who were being paid subsidies. Let's comprehend before giving views just to fan a fire🤷🏿‍♂️

[@kimothomaina2095]

Hoping to Grow the Economy through Rain Feed Agriculture is same as hoping to Create Wealth through Betting.

[@mwendapoleee]

Even in Germany since covid i have not bought myself anything only basics rent,food....

[@langatabednego7659]

IMF and world bank have structural adjustments for countries borrowing and they work against the currency of the borrowing country

[@johnmugerwa4753]

Don't understand the pride in a strong currency, just export and its to your advantage. The Chinese are intentionally manipulating their currency to keep it weak against the dollar.

[@wakawaka5131]

..so do the Chinese....Hiyo SGR and Expressway are anchors around our collective necks...

[@MrVayolence]

Dr Ndii has explained what they are doing in detail... What else do people want to hear?

[@josphatgichuru5640]

That's exactly it. Govt should stop borrowing domestically.

[@Curious-hl4bu]

Isn't this exactly what Uhuru used to say? This guys promised heaven for political expediency. Now Uhuru's reality has hit them.

[@MrVayolence]

We are dealing with a fiscal mess under uhuru and Rao

[@atthesunyousee]

External factors, more things change more they remain the same.

[@vincentmusumba5095]

Trim the size of government i.e Mrs mudavadi office, employees and collect property tax -land rates if you succeed.good luck.

[@cuttingedgeConsistentTraders]

Lots of English but doing nothing since the economic indicators speak otherwise and ask mwananchi, living conditions have worsened. So cut the English and inform Arap Mashamba to start working for Kenyans and focus on real issues instead of merely praying without actions while politicking. For now, he seems to be in a political honeymoon and nobody is waking him up

[@lugaritzbrown2250]

Is David Ndii presenting a more optimistic picture because he is in government?

[@kevinmaina11]

Waihiga: You subsidize fertilizer, what if it doesn’t rain? Ndii: We are not in control of rains but farmers will still plant. Wtf? A strong dollar, Ukraine War, Fed reserve hikes are factors we are not in control of. So why focus on rain? Put differently if diesel is up 25% and you subsidize fertilzer by 25% what have you saved the farmer??

[@vincentmusumba5095]

Reduce the size of the government for a start

[@janitor1501]

What ausrerity measures is the government employing? In terms of recurrent rxpenditure to start with?

[@mozi3051]

No borrowing.

[@janitor1501]

@@mozi3051 the budget has a deficit of 700 billions, kindly enlighten me where will the government get same?

[@djfreddiereddie]

Useless!! You said it was the handshake!!!!!!! When you were told it’s Ukraine!! Conmen!!!!

[@philiponkui8650]

then why dont you go and be the economist

[@johnwilliam7410]

Tulia boss hasira iliwaangusha😂😂😂

[@kentosh120]

@@philiponkui8650 Answer his question, are the starving kenyans going to eat fertilizer?

[@justusmutuku9758]

But you guys said the tough economic times where brought in by the handshake.

[@TheGeneralEntertainment]

Where's the clip

[@thomsyentertainmentinc1422]

Can you give us examples of countries that have successfully managed their economies through prayers ?? If that’s your advice to the president BURE KABISA

[@ipetert5372]

Kenya is first born in category

[@ipetert5372]

Vatican?

[@erickariuki6842]

@@ipetert5372 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Dochmanmwizi]

Peleka ua brilliant idea kwa suggestion box state house

[@cynthiakrauss9374]

🤣💯 Bure Kabisa!!

[@vincentmusumba5095]

Text book economics

[@janekamau6716]

Super con

[@PeterNdiangui]

Ndii changes tune. Now he is talking from a realistic point of view.

[@_martin_oduor_]

Is he not the same one who castigated IMF???

[@MultiMetameta]

Ndii's body language is very worrying😒. He has no confidence in what he is saying.

[@TheGeneralEntertainment]

Sawasawa prophet

[@maxyzlomey2247]

Yet 6 months ago it was someone else's fault 😂 now we're no different

[@aminasheikh8341]

The 6 months ago is what led to day's difficultly

[@ahmedkulowabdi821]

Kenyatta destroyed the vibrant economy he inherited from President kibaki

[@moonermuhammad420]

I don't trust a person who shakes while speaking. Nkt!!

[@kennedymathu700]

We have been warned since uhuru, he didn’t listen

[@ezekiahabwalaba196]

David Ndii,I think you are growing old,old age sometimes affect thinking

[@thomsyentertainmentinc1422]

This country is on ICU because of these clowns, the only thing that is holding this economy together is us in the diaspora with our diaspora remittances

[@samnjagi8573]

He is an Oxford PhD trained economist, who the Daily Telegraph described as "one of Africa's best known economist..." Remind me again, what exactly are you?

[@jefmweds]

@@samnjagi8573 ask him again sir, some people live in a fantasy world…David Ndii is saying what he is saying as a professional. Nothing that he is saying is not right

[@sidneywangoma6940]

@@samnjagi8573 Yet he is not providing solutions for the country on how the economy will be improved instead he is full of grammar. Bure kabisa

[@lillianodhiambo2575]

@@sidneywangoma6940 like economically fragile😔

[@Ochiengs1234]

Ndii is wrong. The interest rates had been falling in the USA, and the recent rise has not been as steep as he appears to indicate. This guy argues from the perspective of political expediency. Changes tune with political times.

[@oltimer8600]

Cut the bull. The last interest rate cut in the US was in March 2020.

[@G_Olum]

This guy is now keeping his ears to the ground as he does deals on behalf of government with some banker from IMF or a sister company in exchange for some 2mill usd. The international banker has been given the reigns to seal a a global deal in exchange for President of the Bank. The deal just has to be done! to keep the system going and to keep the Global North happy and the few rich happy here in Kenya. This has been happening for years. The whole thing is skewed. So he has to be very careful with his words. Typical.

[@rosamariewanjiru8659]

I won't waste my bundles listening to someone stuttering and stammer off propaganda

[@derekabishua]

These are lame excuses. You can be more transparent in maize, electricity, and spending

[@manmarko28]

I think what most are missing here is that 100% of all the financial problems the Kenya kwanza government has are those of the previous Uhuru government. The debt the euro bond basically everything. So the Kenya kwanza government just has to mitigate the situations until they have their own budget which isn't until the new financial year for Kenya which I think is in June. So we can blame them all we want but they are just dealing with the bad hand they were debt with from the time they came into office. Basically try stopping the bleeding.

[@islammustafa6376]

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔And yet the same people in charge now are the ones who took the same debts and eurobond in the previous regime

[@manmarko28]

@@islammustafa6376 So your referring to the only 2 person who were in government then and that's Ruto and Raila? Or who are you referring to?

[@b.tedley2586]

uzuri tu ni vile many from the previous administration are in this government...we are in safe hands