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Farmers mount electric fences to guard avocado

Avocado fruits ready for harvesting in a farm in Nandi County. [Christopher Kipsang,Standard]

Rampant theft of avocados - touted as the new 'green gold' - has been on the rise in Murang'a County.

This has forced farmers in the county, which is the leading producer of the fruit in the country, to beef up security.

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