Old man Kenya keeps rolling on: the Kenyan economy keeps rolling on as it has done in the past despite fresh exposures of scams and financial scandals. President Kibaki's low-profile attitude has nevertheless achieved some solid successes. Neil Ford reports.(Mwai Kibaki ) From: African Business | Date: October 1, 2006| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2006 IC Publications Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

After several years of limited success, President Mwai Kibaki and his Narc government have finally been able to record some accomplishments that could benefit them in the next election campaign.

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Although political infighting may still trigger a realignment of Kenyan political forces over the next couple of years, Kibaki will at least be able to point to some improvements in the national economy.

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