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Key alternative indicators of Kenya's economic growth

By XN Iraki | 41m ago

Kenya's economic growth: Notice the fluctuations. [Source: World Bank]

Is the economy doing well? The quick answer is to look at the official Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rates given by the government or other organisations like the World Bank or the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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