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Make workers more productive and see a drop in poverty

Joseph Karuri Kibogo harvests bananas at his 15-acre farm in Kandutura, Rongai, Nakuru County. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The World Bank's Kenya Poverty and Equity Assessment (2023) is a sober read.

The assessment documents the flagging fight against poverty and inequality. While growth was strongly correlated with poverty reduction between 2003-2015, the relationship has since weakened.

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