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Analysts warn of tough times ahead in Kenya, citing poor weather

A pastoralist and his son helplessly looks at his starved sheep succumbing to hunger pangs in Kibish area as drought continues to hit parts of Turkana County

Kenyans should brace themselves for tough times as prices of key consumer goods are expected to rise due to poor rains.

According to economists at Stanbic Bank, the weather will be the most crucial factor in 2017, spiralling inflation and undermining agriculture, which contributes a sizable chunk to the GDP.

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