Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Kenya 1st qtr economic growth 6.3 pct - government official

(Reuters) - Kenya's economy grew 6.3 percent in the first quarter of 2007, up from 6.1 percent for the whole of last year, according to statistics to be published soon, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

The government is keen to capitalise on improved economic performance in the east African nation as it seeks re-election at polls in December, boosted by a central bank projection of 8 percent growth by 2008.


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