The World Bank cut Kenya’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3 percent from 4.9 percent, citing the Middle East conflict, rising debt costs and fiscal slippage ahead of elections.
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Kenya's economic growth is expected to slow this year, with the World Bank cutting its forecast to 4.3 percent, citing the global…
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According to the World Bank, the Middle East tensions have intensified inflationary and external pressures.
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