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Role of political goodwill in miraa trade can't be gainsaid

The government and key stakeholders have plenty of other opportunities to harness the full potential of miraa. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

Gradually but surely, miraa (khat) trade appears to have found its footing as seen in the reported increase in the volume of exports to the profitable Somalia market.

In a short span, traders went from exporting 19 tonnes to 50 tonnes of the cash crop daily.

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