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Leadership dispute paralyses Kenya's powerful Chamber of Commerce

A court order brought on by a leadership dispute at the Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry has paralysed the powerful body, notably blocking access to millions of dollars in pandemic relief for struggling businesses. [...]

Published on 20/07/2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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