Why goat meat prices are rising to a record high

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Goat traders and buyers negotiate prices for goats at Kiamaiko Market in Nairobi.  

Photo credit: File photo | Nation Media Group

Goat meat is increasingly becoming expensive as farmers opt to sell to export markets, with butchers now forced to buy a whole animal for Sh17,000, compared to Sh15,000 last year.

Demand from Muslim households celebrating Idd-ul-Fitr, especially those who must serve goat meat delicacies such as mandi as part of the celebrations, has also pushed up the prices.

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