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3.5 per cent of Kenyans could not pay rent in May - report

Kibera slums and Langata area in Nairobi's skyline photo taken (Photo: Jacob Otieno)


The second wave report on the socio-economic impact of Covid-19 on households reveals that more than a third of Kenyans were unable to pay their rent for the month of May.

31.6 per cent of households in Kenya paid rent in time in May while 30.9 per cent who usually pay rent on time were unable to pay rent citing reduced income as the main reason.

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