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Kenya Meteorological Department predicts rains towards end of year

Lydiah Mukami a trader at Kianwgaci Market Center in Ndia Constituency, Kirinyaga County arranges her varieties. PHOTO KIBATA KIHU/STANDARD.

The Kenya Meteorological Department predicts heavy short rains going into the tail end of the year in what is expected to help lower the cost of living for a majority of Kenyans.

Fuller hydroelectric dams and increased food production will significantly reduce the prices of electricity and food, key contributors to a spike in the overall inflation that hit the double digits three months ago.

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