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Lamu cotton
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Lamu farmers spin success from cotton n bale at a time

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Joseph Makumi Ng’ang’a, a farmer, displays cotton wool harvested at Karanza Village, Hongwe Ward, Lamu County, on November 6, 2026. 

Photo credit: Kalume Kazungu | Nation Media Group

Joseph Makumi Ng’ang’a stands on his four-acre farm, rows of knee-high cotton bushes dotted with fluffy white balls.

Makumi’s hands are cupped together, holding a large freshly harvested bunch of raw cotton.