Economic issues drive Mt Kenya politics

Workers irrigate rice crops at Mwea Irrigation Agricultural Development Centre at Wang’uru.

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Economic fortunes often drive politics in Mt Kenya. Here is why.

The Central Region Economic Bloc is 10 counties, with a combined gross county product (GCP) of $28 billion. The two largest sectors in the region in terms of employment are agriculture and trade.

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