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influence in matters of national and international interest.
Supermarket attendant arranging shelve; unga prices gone up following end of government maize subsidy programme on December 31, 2017 (PHOTO, Wachie)
NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenyans must brace for hard times ahead as maize flour, which is a staple food for millions, goes missing from several shops.
A spot check by The Standard on Monday revealed empty shelves in supermarkets in Nairobi. There was no subsidised flour, only special brands that retailed at a premium price of Sh225.
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