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Stalled Pineapple processing plant leaves farmers down and out

Robert Rono, at his three-acre pineapple farm in Bureti constituency, Kericho County. [Nikko Tanui, Standard]

In 2004, Robert Rono had 15 acres of pineapples, making him one of the largest farmers of the fruit in Kericho.

In one season, the former district education officer could harvest at least 6,000 pieces of pineapples from the farm.

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