Miraa traders find huge unexplored market in Somaliland

Nyambene Miraa Traders Association Chairman Kimathi Munjuri, who defended transporters, saying they do not flout rules. (File, Standard)

A fact-finding excursion by a miraa traders’ lobby has reported a huge untapped market for the stimulant in the semi-autonomous republic of Somaliland headquartered in Hergeisa.

The Nyambene Miraa Traders Association (Nyamita) said the market in the region was so huge that the issue was not about the quality of Kenyan produce but whether local producers had sufficient quantities for a year-round supply at a steady price.