Current account deficit narrows to 5. 2pc in May

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Current account deficit narrows to 5. 2pc in May

Kenya’s current account deficit narrowed to 5.2 per cent in the 12 months to May from 5.6 per cent in April.

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1935

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1940

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1780

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