Costly eggs threaten war on malnutrition in poor households

An industrial poultry farm. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

Four years ago, many Kenyan entrepreneurs would afford to keep poultry and earn from the business. But not anymore. A poultry farmer would spend about Sh580 to raise a day-old chic until it is mature enough to lay eggs or sold for meat.

But now they would need at least Sh850 to bring it up.

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