AS THE SUPERPOWER OF EA FALTERS.... Nearly half of Kenyans live in abject poverty, a new World Bank report reveals. This is second after Burundi, which has 67 per cent of its population poor, followed by Rwanda at 44.9 per cent. According to the World Development Indicator (WDI) released last week, Uganda has the lowest poverty levels at 24 per cent with Tanzania’s standing at 28 per cent. However, Kenya showed its prowess in generating national income in the region. East Africa’s largest economy created about Sh74 billion ($860 million) as Gross National Income (GNI) in 2012. Read more at: standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000109705/half-of-kenyans-still-poor-says-report
Posted on: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 19:03:15 +0000
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