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Tough economic times dampen the Christmas cheer

Travellers at Machakos Country Bus Station in Nairobi yesterday.

With hard economic times characterised by massive layoffs by companies, collapsing of businesses and depresses incomes, Christmas may be just like another day to majority Kenyans.

According to a Shoppers Christmas Wishes survey released this month by the Retailers Association of Kenya and Viffa Consult, Kenyans will prioritise food and drinks, clothes and travel and accommodation as they prepare to celebrate Christmas on Wednesday.

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