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How water scarcity and poor roads have crippled Nyeri's food basket

Endarasha Location, perched on the massive shoulders of the Aberdares in Nyeri County, is a fertile region where just about anything - cabbages, onions, carrots and potatoes - flourishes in a good season.

The Aberdares sits across Mt Kenya, both landmarks responsible for the bouts of relief rainfall that have hit the region. But this year has been different. The torrential rains, which at the beginning were welcome, have led to massive destruction, with farmers ruing their bad luck.

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