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Shortage of mukombero herb hits western as traders turn to Uganda

Simon Owiti a hawker in Kakamega town sells Mukombero to customers on September 16, 2022. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

An acute shortage of Mondia whitei popularly known as mukombero has hit the western region, forcing traders to cross over to neighbouring Uganda in search of the herb.

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