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Raw deal for dairy farmers despite hike in milk prices

A worker feeds cows at Henry Mwaniki's farm near Mukinduri village in Kirinyaga County. (Photo: File/Standard)

Dairy farmers are worried as the prices of processed milk more than doubled in most outlets across the country, yet they are not reaping the windfall.

A litre of milk is currently retailing Sh70. A month ago, it was going for Sh30 and prices are expected to continue rising, yet farmers are still being paid as little as Sh30 for their milk at the farm.

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