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Kenya leads EAC in wealth numbers

Kenya leads the region in the number of adults falling under the middle-class.

According to the latest findings by Credit Suisse Research Institute, the country has the largest number of individuals who possess financial or non-financial assets worth at least $3,553 (Sh300,000 ) in East Africa. The study attributes the trend to the vibrancy of the Kenyan economy compared to its peers.  

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