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Kenya’s economy slows down to 4.3 per cent in second quarter

Visitors at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Drop in tourist arrivals blamed for low growth of economy. [PHOTO: MARTIN MUKANGU/STANDARD]

By MACHARIA KAMAU

The level of economic activities in the country shrank during the second quarter of this year owing partly to a sharp decline in the number of tourist arrivals.

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