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and #
#Inflation
for August 2024 is 4.4%
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You showed up put in the work, and put a smile on someone's face, we celebrate you today. Anyone with information that could help us celebrate this Enumerator Kindly inbox. Thank you!
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#KenyaCensus2019
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job advertisements now available. Kindly see below for further details
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On-going production of gadgets in Moi University Eldoret. The gadgets will be used during the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census
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#KenyaCensus2019
job advertisements will be available as from next week kindly keep to our official social media pages, as well as our website for further details.
#Data4Kenya
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Recruitment of
#KenyaCensus2019
field personnel: enumerators, content and ICT supervisors will officially commence in June 2019.
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Because that’s what kindness is. It’s not doing something for someone else because they can’t, but because you can.” – Andrew Iskander..
#KenyaCensus2019
#SundayMotivation
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#Update
You can now access the Economic Survey Data Tables in excel format.
@KNBStats
has published the excel tables from the
#EconomicSurveyReport2023
and 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census for easy access. Click on for access.
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To all Applicants please note the below information and instructions
#KenyaCensus2019
#Data4Kenya
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We've heard your concerns and
@KNBS
we are committed to making sure every personnel is paid
If you have not received payment:
1. Confirm your bank details with your area CSO
2. Return your gadgets in good working condition
More questions, please DM us
#paycensusofficials
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Training of 2,700 ICT supervisors has kicked off in nine centers across the country
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Why is Census being conducted in August? August is best suited for the
#KenyaCensus2019
since there are fewer major festivities and schools are closed for holidays. This is to maintain comparability and consistency.
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The 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census will be the 8th in Kenya’s history! Other censuses were conducted in 1948, 1962, 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999 and 2009!
#KenyaCensus
#Data4Kenya
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The use of mobile technology in the
#KenyaCensus2019
will save the country from printing millions of paper questionnaires hence helping protect the environment!
#Data4Kenya
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KNBS Board of Directors has appointed Mr Macdonald George Obudho, MBS, as the Director General. He has risen through the ranks from Statistician III to the current position of Director General. Mr. Obudho has vast experience in conducting population and housing censuses.
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KNBS is LAUNCHING THE GROSS COUNTY PRODUCT (GCP) REPORT on Wednesday, 13th February 2019 from 7:00 am to 9:55 am at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Aberdare (Ballroom).
#GrossCountyProduct2019
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It's all systems go
#2022KDHS
Key Indicators Reportlaunch
@KeTreasury
@Planning_Ke
@MOH_Kenya
@NCPD_Kenya
@KenyaGovernors
@NGECKenya
@AFGMBoard
@KIPPRAKENYA
@USAIDKenya
@gatesfoundation
@WorldBankKenya
@UNICEFKenya
@UNFPAKen
@WFP_Kenya
@unwomenkenya
@WHOKenya
@UNAIDS
@DHSprogram
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KNBS Board members and a section of the top management at Moi University in Eldoret. The university has been identified to manufacture gadgets to be used during the Census that's coming up in August 24th/25th
#KenyaCensus2019
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The bureau will conduct the census in 3 major phases, pre- enumeration, enumeration and post-enumeration for the systematic running of the
#KenyaCensus2019
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KNBS is currently undertaking the cartographic mapping exercise in Nairobi County until 31st May 2019. This is in preparation for the upcoming
#KenyaCensus2019
. Your cooperation and support will be much appreciated.
#Data4Kenya
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It's launched!
#2022KDHS
Key Indicators Report is out!
@KeTreasury
@Planning_Ke
@MOH_Kenya
@NCPD_Kenya
@USAIDKenya
@UNFPAKen
@UNICEFKenya
@NGECKenya
@CHAI_health
@AFGMBoard
@WorldBankKenya
@gatesfoundation
@unwomenkenya
@NutritionIntl
@WFP_Kenya
@WHOKenya
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The Government through the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics will conduct Pilot Census in August 2018
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Historic moment as
@KNBStats
sign
#MOU
with
@OfficialMakueni
on production of
#countystatistics
Makueni
@SenMutula
& DG Macdonald Obudho seal pact to enhance
@Data4SDGs
.Makueni govt is a shining example of how data informs policymaking at grassroot level.
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The KNBS office has moved from Herufi House on Lt. Tumbo Avenue to Real Towers in Upperhill on Hospital Road. We look forward to serving you better.
#Data4Kenya
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Did you know? That census enumeration will be conducted for up to seven days with the
night of August 24th/25th being the reference night?
#KenyaCensus2019
#Data4Kenya
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It's
#AfricanStatisticsDay2022
!
@KNBStats
is excited to be celebrating African Statistics Day today led by
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@_AfricanUnion
@AfDB_Group
@FAOstatistics
.This is a chance to showcase how statistics can benefit all of us. Read CS
@Planning_Ke
@KeTreasury
message here.
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KNBS has not rolled out any Census job advertisement. Its worth noting that the Government does not require individuals to pay any monies to be considered for employment
#KenyaCensus2019
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In case your household has not enumerated you are advised to contact the toll-free line or the local chief who will contact the census team for you to be enumerated.
#KenyaCensus2019
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If I have visitors on the night of the 24th August 2019, will they be enumerated as part of my household?
Yes. Anyone who will be present in your household on the night of 24th August 2019 will be enumerated together with your household.
#KenyaCensus2019
#Data4Kenya
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Key benefits of using modern technology in data collection during
#KenyaCensus2019
will include reduction of time for data processing, analysis and release of the results
#Data4Kenya
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On going training of the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Technical Working Committee on disability Statistics.
#KenyaCensus2019
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His Excellency the President Uhuru Kenyatta keenly following the enumeration process as explained by KNBS Director General Mr. Zachary Mwangi, at the Moi University Eldoret.
@zmwangichege
#KenyaCensus2019
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The cartographic mapping teams that include KNBS personnel will visit Kiambu and Nairobi City counties between 20th March 2019 and 31st May 2019.
#KenyaCensus2019
#Data4Kenya
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We engaged 161,763 census personnel, out of those 148,335 were paid.
We've had a number of payments returned as a result of either dormant accounts and/or wrong banking details.
Please check with your CSO to ensure your payment details are correct.
#paycensusofficials
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The DG Mr Zachary Mwangi met the Council of Governors today led by the Chair Hon. Wyclif Oparanya to discuss issues related to 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census.
#kenyacensus2019
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The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics wish to inform the public that it has not rolled out any job advertisement. KNBS advertises its jobs on its official platforms and daily newspapers. Kindly be warned not to fall victim to any fake recruitment.
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The cartographic mapping exercise is conducted using smartphones and the information collected will be used to produce enumeration area maps, to facilitate the upcoming census.
#KenyaCensus2019
#Data4Kenya
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The 2021 Economic Survey Report will be launched on Thursday, 9th September, 2021; by the Cabinet Secretary to The National Treasury
@Planning_Ke
@KeTreasury
@KenyaGovernors
@NTVnewsroom
@citizentvkenya
@KBCChannel1
@K24Tv
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The mobile technology to be used during the
#KenyaCensus2019
will demarcate the country into smaller units for the picking of coordinates of homesteads, households, places of interest in the villages
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KNBS will conduct a digital Census, and it’s worth noting that the Bureau has been using mobile technology in undertaking surveys and therefore has adequate capacity
#KenyaCensus2019
.
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The KNBS DG Zachary Mwangi says KNBS is committed to pay all census personnel. So far, 153,316 enumerators, content and ICT supervisors have been paid. Pending cases are mainly due to erroneous KRA PIN and/or bank account details, or Inactive/ dormant bank accounts provided
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The 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census is coming.
Be ready to be counted where you'll be on the night of 24th August 2019.
#KenyaCensus2019
#JitokezeUhesabike
#CountMeIn
#Data4Kenya
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Information that will be generated from
#KenyaCensus2019
will help with planning, budgeting & programming for important services; future policy formulation as well as resource allocation across counties, national government & MDAs
#Data4Kenya
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The Kenya Population and Housing Census will take place on the night of 24th August 2019.
It will be the 8th census to be conducted in Kenya. The previous censuses were carried out in 1948, 1962, 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999 and 2009.
#KenyaCensus2019
#JitokezeUhesabike
#Data4Kenya
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The 2019 Kenya Population and housing Census will be the 8th in Kenya's history! Other censuses were conducted in 1948,1962,1969,1979,1989,1999 and 2009!
#KenyaCensus2019
#Data4Kenya
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Statement by the
#KNBS
Director Zachary Mwangi on the recruitment and training of 2019 Census personnel.
#KenyaCensus2019
#JitokezeUhesabike
#CountMeIn
#Data4Kenya
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@KNBStats
will launch the 2022 Economic Survey Report & other statistical reports on Thursday 5th May 2022
@KeTreasury
@kilimoKE
@jumuiya
@WorldBankKenya
@AfDB_Group
@UNFPAKen
@UNICEFKenya
@unwomenkenya
@StatsSweden
@ONS
@SDGsKenyaForum
@ContactPARIS21
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@KNBStats
@MOH_Kenya
and partners are all set for the
#2022KDHS
of Key Indicators Report
@KICC_kenya
#Health
#demographics
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KNBS has rolled out a survey to assess the the economic impact of COVID-19 on households in the country. The survey will be done through telephone interviews. Follow the link below for more details.
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Training of the 2,700 ICT supervisors has kicked off in 9 centres across the country
#KenyaCensus2019
#Data4Kenya
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"Training of ICT supervisors was completed on 2nd August, while the training of the content supervisors that started on 5th August will end on 11th August 2019. The final training of enumerators will commence on 14th August and be completed on 21st August 2019."
#KenyaCensus2019
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Join
@KNBStats
for a presentation of the highlights of the 2024
#EconomicSurveyReport
on Monday 20th May, 2024
@Planning_Ke
@KeTreasury
@CBKKenya
@KRACorporate
@KIPPRAKENYA
@KenyaGovernors
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📢
@KNBS
is undertaking development of the 3rd phase of the Kenya Household Master Sample Frame (K-HMSF). Field work begins today in all counties and will end in mid-December.
@KeTreasury
@Planning_Ke
@KenyaGovernors
@InteriorKE
@WorldBankKenya
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#KenyaCensus2019
Recruitment for Census personnel will commence in June says the DG
@AlinoorHapicha
@MukamiMagu
@shiyundi
@KTNKenya
@KBCChannel1
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In the process of creating a new Household-based Master Sampling Frame, KNBS is carrying out a Pilot in selected clusters in Taita, Kuria West, Kiambu, Balambala, Kitutu Central, Kibra, Fafi, Embakasi and Lang'ata. Kindly support the KNBS team.
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Education statistics technical working committee & representatives from Universities are meeting in Machakos, to validate education data ahead of the 2019 Economic Survey release. Information on education is a key component in measuring economic performance of a country.
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Mr Macdonald George Obudho takes over as the KNBS Director General
OFFICIAL HAND OVER OF KNBS DIRECTOR GENERAL -
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2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey data collection launched
@MOH_Kenya
@DrAbeySheikh
@NGECKenya
@USAIDKenya
@CHAI_health
@UNFPAKen
@WHOKenya
@unwomenkenya
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To all Applicants, kindly follow the link provided for details on the physical addresses for the County offices:
#KenyaCensus2019
#Data4Kenya
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The 2019 census data will be collected using mobile tablets as recommended by the
@UN
for the implementation of the 2020 round of censuses. 135,000 tablets have been manufactured at
@DiscoverJKUAT
and
@MoiUniKenya
.
#KenyaCensus
#JitokezeUhesabike
#Data4Kenya
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What you need to know about the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census. For any further details, kindly visit our website:
#KenyaCensus2019
#Data4Kenya
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2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census: The Mapping team is in Turkana and Machakos
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Media briefing on the progress of the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census will be commencing at 8.30am at the KICC, Aberdares Hall
#KenyaCensus2019
#Data4Kenya
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Join us for the launch of the
#2019EconomicSurvey
report at the KICC Courtyard grounds on 25th April 2019 at 9;00am
#Data4Kenya
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Mr. Mutua Kakinyi, Senior Manager - Data Processing, KNBS describes the mobile device that will be used during the enumeration process, and walks us through the various features.
#KenyaCensus2019
#Data4Kenya
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Kenya Continuous Household Survey (KCHS) is underway. KCHS is a regular activity targeting selected Households in all counties. Data will be collected until 30th June
@KeTreasury
@InteriorKE
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#KenyaCensus2019
has the following key targets: full coverage, confidentiality, cost-effectiveness, accountability, census publicity, consistency of procedures and the enumeration of all special populations countrywide
#Data4Kenya
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May 2022 Inflation as measured by the CPI is at 7.1%
@KeTreasury
@CBKKenya
@KRACorporate
@KenyaGovernors
@jumuiya
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What’s a population census?
A population census is the process of enumerating all people within the boundaries of a country at a specified time. The process involves collecting, compiling, evaluating, analysing, and publishing demographic, social, and/or economic data.
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#KenyaCensus2019
Census will provide statistical information on the size, distribution and characteristics of Kenya’s population that will be used to describe and assess the socio-economic and demographic status.
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Nominated senator Hon. Isaac Mwaura attending a training of the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census technical working committe members on disability statistics. The training is facilitated by the Washington group on disability statistics
#KenyaCensus2019
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In 2021 Construction sector grew by 6.6% compared to a growth of 10.1% in 2020. Cement consumption increased by 23.0% to 9.1 million tonnes in 2021. Total length of paved and national roads increased by 2.3% to 21.8 thousand kilometers in 2021
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The DG Mr Zachary Mwangi in a meeting with the taskforce for improvement of Government information and Communications.
@zmwangichege
@CommTask_Ke
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@KNBStats
is developing the Kenya Household Master Sample Frame (K-HMSF). Data collection for Phase 2 began on 12th May and will run for 73 days. This is a national exercise
@KeTreasury
@InteriorKE
@KenyaGovernors
@jumuiya
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Mr. MacDonald Obudho, Director Population and Social Statistics, KNBS deivers the vote of thanks to members of the media and other stakeholders present during the
#KenyaCensus2019
media briefing this morning.
#Data4Kenya
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Frequently asked questions about the Census Cartographic Mapping
#KenyaCensus2019
#Data4Kenya
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2019 KPHC Basic Reports Volume II, III, IV released. Follow the link for details.
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Makueni county leads other counties as the first county to produce Ward Statistical Profiles and it's fourth County Statistical Abstract (CSA). The CSA was produced in collaboration with
@KNBStats
. Data and Statistics is crucial for effective policymaking
@OfficialMakueni
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Ongoing Kenya Continuous Household Survey Program Training, in Kisumu.
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Reference is made to a job advert circulating on social media. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics wishes to notify the public that we are currently NOT recruiting
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Today
@KNBStats
celebrates the 21st African Statistics Day, themed 'Modernizing National Statistical Systems to support Sociocultural Development in Africa.'
@KeTreasury
@moscakenya
@KenyaGovernors
@kenyafilmcomm
@jumuiya
@statafric
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Take note, KNBS has NOT advertised for 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census jobs
@zmwangichege
@AlinoorHapicha
@emrukunga
@NdayaraH
@christokila1
@MukamiMagu
@KeTreasury
@CensusPK
@NCPD_Kenya
@UNHCR_Kenya
@kemukenya
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The 2019 Regional Compilation/Validation Workshop on the Agricultural Minimum Set of Core Data of African Countries currently ongoing at the Laico Regency Hotel
#Data4Kenya
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Join
@KNBStats
@article19eafric
@GROOTSKenya
@SDGsKenyaForum
@Data4SDGs
@Open_Institute
@devinitorg
@ContactPARIS21
to follow the discourse tomorrow from 2pm-4pm EAT
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We are also preparing Thematic Reports (Education, Housing, disability, mortality, labour force, fertility and nuptiality, etc.)
#KenyaCensus2019
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Enumerators will be paid for the 7 days training. The payment list has already been finalised. We, however, apologise for the delay.
On the transport issue in Turkana, KNBS is working to resolve the issue within the course of the day.
#KenyaCensus2019
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From KNBS, we wish you a fabulous Christmas and a New year full of God's blessings and favour.
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GDP growth in 2021 was 7.5%. In 2020 there was a negative growth of -0.3%.
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