The month-long ban on charcoal burning has taken a big toll on roast meat joints in Nairobi and its satellite towns such as Kitengela, triggering a 23 per cent price rise and staff lay-offs.
Latest market spot check shows that the ban has caused an acute shortage of the commodity -- a common cooking fuel in the eateries -- that has seen prices shoot beyond the reach of many consumers.
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