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Task force says miraa 'most taxed' crop in Kenya

A farmer picks miraa at Maili Tatu in Igembe Central on June 16, 2016 . FILE PHOTO | NMG

By  ISABEL GITHAE

Miraa (khat) is the most taxed crop in Kenya, a task force appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta has concluded.

“We calculated how much miraa traders pay to the government and it came to Sh1.6 million a year per businessman.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.

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