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Why Kenyans are now eating less rice

Falling: Rice consumption in Kenya. [File, Standard]

A think-tank says reduced production and high costs of rice have seen a huge chunk of its consumers turn to cheaper alternatives.

Consumption of rice has nosedived over the past seven years, increasing dependency on maize as the staple, new data shows.

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