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An aerial view of electric cables on November 21, 2024 in Mathare slums. [File, Standard]

Kenya is urbanising at a higher rate than the global average, mainly due to high population growth.

According to World Bank data for 2023, Kenya`s urbanisation rate stands at 3.8 per cent compared to the global average of 1.7 per cent.

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