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Pandemic exposed the vulnerability of Kenya’s economy

Vegetable vendors sort out cabbages at Migori market yesterday. Most of the traders import the cabbages and one goes for Sh50. [Caleb Kingwara, Standard]

Around this time one year ago, Kenya just days from confirming its first case of coronavirus. Soon after, many sectors of the economy would be shuttered, millions lost their livelihoods and others forced to work in totally unfamiliar grounds.

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