Construction sector shrinks to Moi-era low

The dual carriage near Mikindani junction that is part of Mombasa-Mariakani highway.

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The construction sector contracted for two consecutive quarters last year, a bleak performance that was last seen 22 years ago during the reign of the late President Daniel arap Moi.

Shrinking of the construction and mining sectors, as well as high interest rates, contributed to the slowest economic growth in four years despite the favourable exchange rate and low inflation, a new report from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows.

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