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Tough times as prices of food rise on low rain

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Business Daily | by Kevin Rotich


Prices of household food items are on the rise as farm supplies fall following an extended dry months of January to early March in food growing areas.

A spot-check by Market Place at Nairobi’s Marikiti Market showed that prices of cabbages, kales, avocado, capsicum, spinach, garlic and melon have risen.

A carton of garlic has risen by Sh500 to Sh2,300 in March from Sh1,800 in January. Mary Wambui, a vendor, expects the price to rise further in the coming weeks if supply drops further…

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