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How public debt is tightening its grip on Kenyans' strained wallets

Hannah Mumbi operates vegetables at Food Fiti Zone located in Karuri areas of Banana, Kiambaa Sub County in Kiambu County [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard]

Esther Njeri, a vegetable vendor in Nairobi, begins her day before dawn, hoping to make enough to cover the rising cost of living.

Yet, no matter how hard she works, her earnings are barely enough.

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