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What is driving the cost of Turkana’s hides and skins trade?
For traders in Turkana, the hides and skins business is becoming harder to sustain as county charges, transport expenses and limited local markets eat into their earnings. Traders from Kakuma and Lodwar recently asked the County Assembly to review the fees imposed on the trade, saying the charges are making it difficult for them to…
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Lodwar Set to Leave Behind KSh900m Annual Diesel Power Bill
Lodwar town is set to join Kenya’s national electricity grid for the first time since independence, potentially ending decades of reliance on costly diesel generators. The Turkana County capital has depended on diesel powered generators for its electricity, with Kenya Power spending about KSh900 million annually on fuel to keep the town and surrounding areas…
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