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Good news for Kenyans as Government removes taxes on maize and wheat

A man hawks bananas at Ngara in Nairobi on March, 30, 2017.The increasing cost of living is mostly felt by Kenyans in the informal sector. PHOTO JOHN MUCHUCHA

Thursday was a good day for ugali lovers after the Government proposed to bring down the cost of maize significantly.

This is good news for the ordinary mwananchi for whom the cost of maize flour - used to prepare Kenya's staple dish, ugali - has gone through the roof.

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