News Somalia dashes hopes for Kenya miraa farmers Somalia’s finance minister says only Ethiopian khat is allowed entry.... 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News Somalia dashes hopes for Kenya miraa farmers Somalia’s finance minister says only Ethiopian khat is allowed entry....