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Are corruption and over-taxation choking Kenyan businesses?

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A new World Bank report puts the spotlight on the myriad of challenges that businesses operating in Kenya face — heavy taxation, bribery and regulatory hurdles. What reforms are needed to unlock meaningful change?
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