The Igembe Members of County Assembly Caucus has called for a sustainable solution to the miraa trade stalemate in Somalia terming the current arrangement unpredictable.
The 22 elected and nominated MCAs from Igembe Central, Igembe South and Igembe North sub-counties want the government to look for more miraa markets in the continent to cushion farmers from the volatility of the Mogadishu market.
Attempts by traders to lobby Somali government to reopen trade as well calls for reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border have not borne fruits.
The Nyambene Miraa Traders Association (Nyamita) has also been pushing the government to allow crossborder trade with Somalia to allow transportation of miraa by road.
Nyamita chairman Kimathi Munjuri said if allowed, they can export more than 20 tonnes of miraa to Somalia daily.
He said this would have been a shot in the arm for farmers and traders who have lost the entire daily supply of 50 tonnes by air.