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What maize roasting's arrival in the CBD says about economy

Roasted maize on sale along Likoni Road, Nairobi, August 16, 2021. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

For only Sh40, you can buy a well-roasted maize cob at the junction of Koinange Street and University Way.

Maize is finally mainstream. I bought a cob and enjoyed it, more so with some pilipili (pepper) and lemon. I could tell it was fresh.

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