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Governor orders ban on miraa, muguka sale and chewing

John Richoro, a miraa trader in Kiengu, Meru County. [Olivia Murithi/Standard]

The county government has revived a plan to ban sale and consumption of khat (miraa) in the region.

In May last year, Governor Francis Kimemia vowed to enact a law to stop trading in and chewing of khat, but the then Trade Executive never presented a Bill in the county assembly.

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