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Maize price drop draws unexpected reactions

Kenyans now have a reason to smile as government introduces low costs on maize in the market.

This comes after a few weeks of cries over the high prices of maize flour, sugar and milk in supermarkets and the retail shops. 

It became a crisis whose origin is yet to be known as maize prices suddenly shot up giving Kenyans no doubt but to abandon their very staple food 'ugali' opting for other alternatives.

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