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Agency to gauge input of counties in economy

Laikipia Governor Nderitu Muriithi (left), his Kirinyaga and Tharaka Nithi counterparts Ann Waiguru (second left) and Muthomi Njuki (right) respectively with Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Director-General, Zachary Mwangi during the launch of the Statistical Abstract 2018 for Laikipia County in Nairobi last week. [David Njaaga, Standard]

The national statistician will in November release the first-ever gross county product, providing data on the contribution of the devolved units to the economy.

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Director General Zachary Mwangi said this was meant to meet the country’s emerging data needs.

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