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Farmers renew plea for lifting of 16pc levy on chicken feed

Early last year, a survey commissioned by Kakamega County established that the annual demand for eggs in the region stood at 170 million against a supply of about 35 million.

This demand was attributed to a growing population and urbanisation, factors that promote diversification of diet. The gap in supply, it was found, is mainly bridged by imports from Uganda.

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