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What share of Kenyan children younger than five are stunted?

In Kenya, 26.2% of children under the age of five are stunted. This rate is considered lower than the African regional average of 30.7%. Kenya is on track to meet the target for reducing the prevalence of stunting in children under five, indicating progress in improving child nutrition and health outcomes in this area​

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