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Kenya: Corruption in Kenya Taking Massive Toll On Economic Growth, Warns World Bank

AllAfrica5 November 2026, 03:54 UTCKenya

[RFI] Corruption is costing Kenya billions of dollars each year in lost revenue, inflated business costs, and lost earnings for workers, while taking a huge toll on investment and economic growth, the World Bank said in a report published Wednesday.

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