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Government starts process of reviving cotton farming in Western Kenya

Industrialization Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana (right), his Crops counterpart Philip Harsama (left) and Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka. [Juliet Omelo, Standard]

The National government in collaboration with counties from Lake Region Economic Block (LREB) has kicked off plans to revive the collapsed cotton industry.

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