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How Kenyan businesses can overcome high operational costs

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The cost of doing business is set to rise substantially. [iStockphoto]

A story is told of a country that faced a severe economic upheaval, characterised by escalating taxes, skyrocketing energy costs, and an overall rise in the cost of doing business.

Businesses across the nation struggled to maintain profitability amid these challenges, and many companies opted to close shop and move to other regions with more favourable business environments.

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