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Seven in 10 people in North Eastern Kenya struggling to meet basic needs, says new survey

KENYA: Nairobi province has the highest number of wealthy households with about 9 out of every 10 people in the capital city falling above the poverty line, according a new survey on demographics and health across the 47 counties.

The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2014, released Thursday, surveyed 40,300 households and found that Kenya’s capital city and commercial hub had the least number of poor households as of 2014.

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