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Bulosi: Why black, dotted chickens are no longer welcome in Western

Buying a black chicken in western Kenya has now become a secret operation: one has to visit a black market, preferably in the dark of night, and make a hurried transaction without saying much to the vendor.

Much like a black market operation, the buyer and seller have unspoken rules: don't ask questions, and don't judge.

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