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Credit rating downgrades add to Kenya's debt headache

A 3D illustration of a person escaping financial problems. [Getty Images]

On Friday, global rating agency Moody's downgraded Kenya's rating one notch down, heaping more pain on the already battered economy.

Moody's also maintained a negative outlook, meaning another downgrade could follow if the economy performs worse or government debt rises faster than expected.

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