The number of Kenyans who cannot afford a healthy diet has grown by about 22 per cent, from 35.1 million in 2017 to 42.8 million in 2022.

Yang praised Africa’s resilience as economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to increase from 2.6 per cent in 2023 to 3.8 per cent by 2025.

From the findings, all the cities scored below the average mark of 0.56: Nairobi (0.37), Kisumu (0.32), Mombasa (0.30), and Nakuru (0.29).

On what is causing the slowed progress, the the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) says economic constraints are in the lead.

This anticipated rebound in growth is expected to be supported by improvements in global economic conditions and effective policy measures.