“Grain exports to neighbouring countries have grown fivefold since the border fee was removed.”
Stands in partUp 140%, not 500%
Exports did rise strongly after the fee was removed, by about 140 percent. That is far short of fivefold.
Claims we have checked
“Every primary school in Mwambao East received new desks this year.”
StandsAll 31 schools
Delivery notes signed by head teachers cover all 31 primary schools.
“The price of fish has halved at Mwambao market since the new landing site opened.”
FallsPrices down 6%
Market price records show a fall of about 6 percent, not 50.