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Reprieve as farmer who lost 16 cows to poisonous plant is compensated

 UAP CEO, Mr James Wambugu, Fridah Nyambura, and the General Manager Majani Insurance Brokers, Ms Mumbi Gitonga.

A small-scale farmer in Kagio, Kirinyaga County, on December 19 got a reprieve when she received Sh836,000 as compensation after she lost 16 cows to poisonous feed.

The payout, under the new Livestock Insurance cover launched in 2013 by Majani Insurance Brokers in partnership with UAP Insurance Ltd, is reportedly the highest in micro-insurance.

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