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Referendum politics will ruin Kenya's economy, budget experts caution

CORD leader Raila Odinga addresses a crowd during the Okoa Kenya Campaign in Kawangware (Photo: File).

The ongoing political campaigns to drum up support for a referendum will make it difficult for the economy to hit the growth levels experienced seven years ago, prior to the post-election violence.

A parliamentary team of experts in tax, budget and the economy is worried that this political season has weakened investor confidence in the country.

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