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Where subsidised unga is sold expensively ‘with strings attached’

Alamin Jalleh and James Ochieng enjoying a meal of ugali, 'kunde' and 'omena' in Kibera yesterday. They used to pay Sh30 for the meal but are now forced to part with Sh60 because of unga shortage. [David Gichuru, Standard]

 

Some residents have been forced to pay more for the Government subsidised maize flour, branded GoK Sh90 in some parts of the city. The shops around Kibera and Lang’ata are selling Government of Kenya (GoK) flour between Sh100 and Sh150 to the residents who are left with no option.

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