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Report praises Kenya’s spend on poor, elderly

Kenya’s social safety net programme has been praised as one of the most robust in sub-Saharan Africa, with the potential to reduce inequality and poverty among vulnerable groups.

According to a report from the World Bank, the country’s unconditional cash transfers to the poor and elderly stand out in the region for their ability to uplift livelihoods.

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