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Paul Macharia, 36, inspects his potato crop at Karirikami village, Kuresoi North. [Mercy Kahenda/Standard]
Potato farmers in the North Rift are staring at heavy losses following the ongoing heavy rains. The crops had been attacked by blight, which has been made worse by the rains.
Newly germinated crops in parts of Kuresoi, Njoro and Molo sub-counties have potato blight, which spreads faster in rainy season.
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