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Fate of muguka, miraa farmers hangs on President's directive

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Peter Chomba harvests Muguka from his farm in Mugamba Ciura within Kirinyaga county, June 1, 2021. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

Ruto directed Linturi to form a team to address the raging debate on miraa and muguka. Some leaders accuse Deputy Senate Speaker of fueling the ban on muguka.

The quest to save miraa and muguka farmers and traders now lies on the hands of a consultative forum to be established by the Ministry of Agriculture.

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