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The long shadow of fear must not eclipse our economy

By XN Iraki

Kenyans live under the long shadow of fear. In politics, they fear that there will be post election or even pre-election violence. They fear "their person" will not be the next president. Economically, they fear there will drought, they fear that prices of essential commodities will go up. They fear there will be no jobs for their children graduating from high schools and universities.

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