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Miraa farmers now plan protest over delay to utilise Treasury allocation

The Nyambene Miraa Traders Association (Nyamita) said in Meru town that it was disappointed the allocations done in two batches of Sh1 billion in the 2016/17 and Sh1.2 billion in the 2017/18 financial years had been lying idle at the Treasury.

Miraa farmers and traders have announced plans to march today in Maua town to protest at the delay in utilising Sh2.2 billion Treasury allocated to the sub-sector.

The Nyambene Miraa Traders Association (Nyamita) said in Meru town that it was disappointed the allocations done in two batches of Sh1 billion in the 2016/17 and Sh1.2 billion in the 2017/18 financial years had been lying idle at the Treasury.

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