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Farmers decry stalled Sh100m mango project

Kerio Valley farmers are protesting stalling of a mango project meant to cushion them against perennial losses.

A processing machine installed by the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) in 2018, is gathering dust as farmers rely on exploitative middle men from Nairobi and other regions, who swarm the area popular for mango production in this season of the year.

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