Caption for the landscape image: Tana River serves bitter Bill to miraa and muguka traders Monday, September 29, 2025 Scroll down to read the article A basin of muguka and a bunch of miraa. For years, miraa and muguka traders in the county have operated under a standard Sh3,100 business licence. Photo credit: File | Nation By Stephen Oduor Correspondent Nation Media Group Article Related In the bustling evening markets of Hola town in Tana River County, bundles of miraa (khat) and muguka once changed hands with speed and purpose. Today, however, the same traders wear long faces and their voices are tinged with despair. PREMIUM Miraa traders take on CS Kagwe over threat to revoke export licenses The traders are now calling for deliberate efforts to safeguard the Somalia market. PREMIUM Concern in Embu, Meru over 40,000 children working in Sh40bn miraa, muguka trade Miraa and muguka are major economic drivers in the counties. PREMIUM Miraa farmers eye Djibouti goldmine amid certification challenges Farmers to wait longer to benefit from the multimillion-shilling market. Recommended for you PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim PREMIUM Why Gachagua’s DCP is not ready to work with Ukombozi coalition PREMIUM Asbestos trap in top schools Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship. PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
PREMIUM Miraa traders take on CS Kagwe over threat to revoke export licenses The traders are now calling for deliberate efforts to safeguard the Somalia market.
PREMIUM Concern in Embu, Meru over 40,000 children working in Sh40bn miraa, muguka trade Miraa and muguka are major economic drivers in the counties.
PREMIUM Miraa farmers eye Djibouti goldmine amid certification challenges Farmers to wait longer to benefit from the multimillion-shilling market.
PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship.
PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim.
PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
