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Kenyans bear the burden of endless campaigns

By Morris Aron

A forward looking report released by the Government, has brought to life the extent of poverty, with 41 per cent of the population living on less than Sh77 a day.

Despite the much-lauded economic growth between 2003 and 2007, the report says Kenyans are poorer now compared to 10 years ago. According to the report released on Wednesday, three million more Kenyans lapsed into extreme poverty from 1997 to 2006.

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