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Now China replaces Britain, US as Kenya’s top FDI source

President Uhuru Kenyatta with Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Liu Xianfa. [Photo: Courtesy]

Total investment inflows into the country went up 8 per cent from Sh133 billion in 2014 to stand at Sh143 billion 2015.

China has surpassed Europe and America as the biggest source of foreign direct investment for Kenya. This signals increased dominance of the Asian dragon over Kenya’s external trade.

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