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Uhuru’s stimulus package for rice farmers faces headwinds

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s (pictured) order for unprocessed rice to be bought at Sh85 from Sh60 per kilo is facing headwinds. The move has left traders faced with lack of enough storage facilities at buying agency in Mwea, shortage of funds and farmers’ fear of delayed payments from the government.

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