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Miraa farmers, traders decry high levies imposed on the crop by counties

When former Nyambene North MP Joseph Mutuuria gifted then Deputy President William Ruto a bunch of miraa at Igembe Boys in September 2014. [File, Standard]

Miraa farmers and traders have lamented over what they have termed as high taxes imposed on the cash crop by most counties.

They called on governors to treat miraa just like any other cash crop saying the high levies are making it hard for them to do business.

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