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Toxic job pushed me into the sweet tamarind business

Ann Kariuki started her own sweet tamarind business (Photo: Ann Kariuki)

You cannot mention tamarind and your taste buds fail to acknowledge the unique bitter-sweet taste that comes with it.

Known in Swahili as ukwaju, edible fruit that comes from a leguminous tree, can be used to make juice, paste, sauce and jam.

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