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The battle for Sh2.4b tissue paper market

Chandaria Group of Companies Chief Executive Officer Darshan Chandaria during the interview at Chandaria Industries head office at Baba Dogo, Nairobi.

In the olden days, sailors used the frayed end of a rope dipped in saltwater, while rural folks made do with corn cobs hung in outhouses to clean themselves after using the toilet.

This was long before tissue paper became a byword for hygiene after visiting the small room.

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