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Brokers make a kill as farmers count losses

Hawkers going about with their business in Nyeri Town. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

Tomato farmers in some parts of Central are staring at losses due to a glut in the market.
A number of farmers from Kirinyaga County, the leading producer of tomatoes in the country are now selling their produce at throwaway prices because of oversupply in key markets. 

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