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Traders rue losses as market closed over health fears

By Renson Mnyamwezi | 7yrs ago

Garbage at Wundanyi town in Taita-Taveta County [Renson Mnyamwezi, Standard]

Just a few days after closing a public toilet in Wundanyi town, the Taita-Taveta County government Saturday closed the market, locking out hundreds of traders.

Saturday morning, traders woke up to find the market’s three main gates locked.

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