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Millions of Kenyans facing financial hardship as cost of living outpaces wages – report
Millions of Kenyans facing financial hardship as cost of living outpaces wages – report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 04, 2025

Real wages fell from negative 1.4 per cent in 2020 to negative 4.1 per cent in 2023, before showing only minor recovery in 2024.

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