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Farmers upbeat as banana factory set to improve earnings

Everline Kemunto (in red) sells ripe bananas in Kisii county market on October 03, 2019. The sweet bananas commonly referred to as "Ebisukari" in Kisii dialect also serve as cash crop in the area is source of income to many farmers.

Farmers in Kisii County will no longer have to sell their bananas and avocados at throwaway prices due to lack of market.

This is after Governor James Ongwae said the much-awaited banana factory is nearing completion.

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