IMF

IMF Deputy Managing Director Dr. Nigel Clarke has traveled to Kenya on his first overseas trip since joining Fund leadership in October.

Dr. Clarke is the first Deputy Managing Director to be named from the Caribbean. Previously he was a minister of parliament in Jamaica as well as the Minister of Finance and Public Service.

While in Nairobi,Dr. Clarke met with several groups of public and private sector. He released a statement on Twitter (X) following the meetings:

“Good discussion on strategic priorities and the importance of shared views in shaping the path forward for the benefit of all Kenyans,” said Dr. Clarke.

Previously on Monday, President William Ruto met with the newly at the State House in Nairobi.

Following the meeting, Ruto shared a statement on Twitter (X) highlighting the strong and positive partnership between Kenya and the IMF, which he credited for boosting the country’s economy.

“In emerging from a difficult economic situation, Kenya has counted on the IMF and other partners,” Ruto said. “Additionally, production of the staple food, maize, and sugar is meeting national demand.”

Nigel Clarke, who assumed the role of IMF Deputy Managing Director on October 31, 2024, brings a wealth of experience to the position. He holds a PhD in Numerical Analysis from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar, and a Master of Science in Applied Statistics as a Commonwealth Scholar.

A link to Dr. Clarke’s bio can be found here: https://www.imf.org/en/About/senior-officials/Bios/nigel-clarke