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Revealed: Kenya spends Sh11b to import toxic pesticides annually

Christopher Mutua Muoki spraying kales (sukuma wiki) with pesticides at his farm in Makindu, Makueni County. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Kenyans spend over Sh10 billion annually on highly toxic pesticides that cause severe harm, to combat pests and diseases in crop production.

A report titled 'Toxic Business' released on September 13, analysed pesticides including insecticides, fungicides and herbicides used in Kenya.

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