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Kenya gets wheat from Ukraine to tie down shortages

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Kenya received recently a largesse from war-torn Ukraine- a large quantity of wheat, as a humanitarian effort to address the severe drought the country is facing. Under this initiative, since November 2022, Ukraine delivered more than 140,000 tonnes of wheat to needy African Nations

Kenya received recently a largesse from war-torn Ukraine- a large quantity of wheat, as a humanitarian effort to address the severe drought the country is facing. Under this initiative, since November 2022, Ukraine delivered more than 140,000 tonnes of wheat to needy African Nations.

The latest shipment, which reached Kenyan shores recently was received by Kenya’s deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, who termed the gesture as a great help to his country ravaged by severe drought and fallout of the Russian -Ukraine war.

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