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How fall of mine firm killed trade centres

Flax town. It came to a standstill after the closure of Kenya Fluorspar Company. [Kevin Tunoi, Standard]

At the floor of the scenic Kerio Escarpment in Elgeyo Marakwet County lies a desolate town.

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