Business● Elevated1d ago · Nov 4, 2026, 2:43 PM
Corruption in Kenya taking massive toll on economic growth, warns World Bank
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from RFI [en] · Sub-Saharan Africa
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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