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A coalition of civil society organizations under the Okoa Uchumi Campaign have raised the alarm over Kenya’s ballooning debt. The civil society organisations are warning that continued reckless borrowing and heavy taxation are pushing the country to the brink.
Okoa Uchumi group warns of ballooning debt
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