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Brace yourself for tough times ahead as dark clouds gather over the economy

According to the Government, the short rain season was “far too brief and weak to have any meaningful impact on recovery.” And with experts forecasting for below-average March to May 2017 long rains, there will be little water for crops and vegetation cover for livestock. PHOTO: COURTESY

1. DROUGHT AND SCARCITY OF WATER

If you hated the short-rains in October and December 2016, then in 2017 you will literally pray for a downpour.

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