2020 Year ender: The year that was 

When the year 2020 started, there was little time for countries across the globe to work on their plans, as the COVID-19 pandemic emerged as soon as the year began. However, the effects of the virus were not felt until March devastating economies and leaving nothing to chance. East Africa has seen revision of economic growth as key indicators showed poor performance. Just like elsewhere globally, the stock markets dipped to extreme depths, national incomes from tourism and related economies returned their worst showing, and the health system was pushed beyond limits.  However, it was not just the COVID-19 situation that devastated the region; poor agricultural production, locust infestation, floods and political tensions and elections have had a negative effect on the economy.   With the ongoing La Nina phenomenon, rains across the regions have been delayed raising fears of inflation as food prices are expected to rise. The issue of locusts has also refused to go away with the insects still ravaging parts of Kenya.  Tanzania and Burundi have concluded an election period with little repercussions while Uganda has seen tense political times as the country prepares for next year’s election. Kenya has also been on “unofficial campaign” as it gears up on amending its constitution ahead of the next general election.   The financial as well as