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- ↑ Olivia Murithi (26 June 2020). "State launches Sh100 million potato plant in Meru". The Standard . Archived from the original on 8 July 2020.
- ↑ "President Ruto Unveils Cutting-Edge Facility To Boost Potato Industry In Meru County". Micro and Small Enterprises Authority, Government of Kenya. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
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