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The decision by Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir to increase the levy on miraa and muguka has rattled farmers and traders in Meru county who are now asking Ruto to intervene.
His new Sh6.5m vehicle, mansion, a hardware, utensils and first-hand shop were torched.
Miraa farmers pay the price of a slump in exports, cartels
A trader has to part with charges and levies totaling Sh1,928 per kilo before the product reaches the consumer
Miraa farmers say counties have adopted an unfriendly stance against the crop and imposed high levies which are hurting trade.