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Never before has the price of essential commodities such as sugar and maize meal been so high. This week, one kilogramme of sugar was retailing at Sh160 while a two-kilogramme packet of unga was going for Sh145.
Three small onions are selling at Sh20, up from Sh10, while a 500ml packet of milk is going for up to Sh58, from Sh45. This is despite promises by the national government that the prices would come down. And as Kenyans continue to suffer, the question is, why is this happening now?
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