Miraa traders in Lamu have decried the high taxation imposed by the county government. The traders said they are denied profits because of the high taxation whenever they ferry the produce from Meru to Lamu. Speaking on Monday, Lamu Miraa Traders Association chairperson Ibrahim Kamanja said initially there no charges on an individual lorry. The traders are now worried the new taxes might kill miraa business in the region. Miraa trader Peter Muriungi said many of his colleagues have stopped ferrying miraa from Meru to Lamu.

Source: The Star February 25, 2019 10:30 UTC