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Manufacturing slowdown, debt burden to cut Kenya growth

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Bian Obagiwa (left) and Edward Gitonga roll-forming iron sheets at Mabati Yetu Factory. [Silas Otieno, Standard]

Kenya's shrinking manufacturing sector and growing debt burden have been singled out as the limiting factors to the growth of Kenya's economy in the upcoming 2024/25 financial year by two new separate reports.

Agriculture, which is the backbone of Kenya's industries, is not expected to be as vibrant as was the case last year.

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