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Kenyan contractors jittery over growing Chinese influence

By WINSLEY MASESE

NAIROBI, KENYA: At every ground-breaking ceremony of a Chinese-backed project in Kenya, the dragon dance is part of the entertainment. Sneaking its way among the guests, it has become a familiar scene just like their projects.  The onslaught of the Chinese in Kenya is worrying, especially to local contractors who remain sidelined. From railway lines, airports, port, to superhighways, now Chinese companies control a chunk of the projects.

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