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Miraa, Kongowea Market. October 2021. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]
There was politics, high voltage show of government support and lobbying during this year’s National Scientific Conference on Miraa and where the crop (Catha edulis) stands in science.
The Ameru Nation who depend on it for recreation as a cash crop opted for evidence-driven defense of their “green gold”. But let me only venture into my domain and highlight some of the scientific findings presented on the health benefits and chemical composition of miraa also called khat.
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