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Retired colonel trades guns for farm tools to enhance food security

After defending the country against any external attacks for several years, retired Colonel John Rioba has turned his energies to enhancing food security.

Seated along Nakuru Nairobi highway, Rioba is busy selling fresh local vegetables like saga (spider plant), managu (black night shade), cow peas, and amaranthus among other varieties.

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