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Kenya's economic growth slows down in the first quarter

Kenya’s economic growth slowed to 4.9 per cent in the first quarter of this year from 5.5 per cent a year earlier, hit by the uncertainty created by coronavirus pandemic, the statistics office said on Tuesday.

Kenya has enjoyed rapid growth rates in recent years, thanks to its diverse economy which does not depend on a single commodity or one major trading partner, but the pandemic has put the brakes on economic activity.

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