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Relief for Meru farmers as gov't reopens Somalia border for miraa trade

A van transports 'miraa' from Meru county to Nairobi spotted along Thika Superhighway. Miraa is one the backborn crops that supprts the economy of Meru county. [File,Standard]

Miraa farmers and traders in Meru have received a major boost after the government reopened three border points with Somalia, allowing road transportation of the high-value crop.

The prolonged border closure had severely disrupted trade between Kenya and Somalia, with miraa farmers and traders among the hardest hit.

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