Election blues take huge toll on businesses

Traders at Ol Kalou Market, Nyandarua. This week, the food value chain that drives urban and rural economies has been disrupted. PHOTO | JOHN GITHINJI

The past week has witnessed serious disruption of economic activities, with many Kenyans staying indoors to monitor election results on social media, radio and television screens.

Badly hit are businesses that had their doors closed over the period, awaiting announcement of the presidential election results and the subsequent reaction. From mama mbogas, mikokoteni pushers, car washers to matatus operators, the story has been the same.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.