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Kenya loses Sh470 million as Ethiopia tightens grip on Somalia miraa market
Business

Kenya loses Sh470 million as Ethiopia tightens grip on Somalia miraa market

Data released by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) shows Kenya exported 692,000 kilogrammes of miraa between January and March, compared to 795,668 kilogrammes during the same period last year. The drop in export volumes reduced earnings to Sh3.09 billion from Sh3.56 billion, representing a loss of about Sh470 million.

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UN report shows 2.7 million Kenyan youth using miraa as hard drug use emerges
Health and Wellness

UN report shows 2.7 million Kenyan youth using miraa as hard drug use emerges

Data released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) shows that 20.1 per cent of Kenyans aged between 17 and 23 years reported using khat, commonly known as miraa. Based on the country’s youth population of 13.7 million, this translates to about 2.7 million users, making it the most widely consumed substance among those surveyed.

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