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Haggling: The age-old art of determining livestock prices

A livestock trader and buyer haggle the price of a cow at Nyamonye market in Siaya. [Isaiah Gwengi, Standard]

It is 10am on a Wednesday at Nyamonye market in Siaya County and the market is teeming with activity as buyers troop from all walks of life to purchase livestock.

While some are here to buy cattle for payment of dowry, others are scouting for fat bulls for burial and wedding ceremonies.

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