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Tough times as Sh140b debt due amid costly campaigns

Today, when President Uhuru Kenyatta goes to church and kneels down to pray, he will be seeking God’s attention, the country’s understanding, patience of the masses and the grace of Kenya’s creditors whose Sh140 billion loan is due.

The latest bulletin from the legislative think-tank on the economy and the budget predicts a troubled future as the clock ticks to the August 8 General Election.

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