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Tomato prices skyrocket in Samburu, a kilo going for Sh150

Farmers who are members of a water project in Kiburu area of Mbeere North, Embu County show tomatoes they harvested last week that were grown under irrigation. [Joseph Muchiri/Standard]

The prices of tomatoes in Maralal town have doubled in the past one month because of reduced supply in the market.

According to traders, the price of tomatoes shot up a week after heavy rainfall in areas where tomatoes are grown.

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