Nearly half of Kenyans live in abject poverty, a new World Bank report reveals

Kenya’s performance has been rated below par compared to its neighbours, with only 55 per cent of the rural population able to access clean and safe water though Burundi leads the pack at 73 per cent.  [Photo/Kelvin Karani]

By WINSLEY MASESE

Nearly half of Kenyans live in abject poverty, a new World Bank report reveals. This is second after Burundi, which has 67 per cent of its population poor, followed by Rwanda at 44.9 per cent.