Somalia is a major market for the narcotic leaf, and affected users are going for long periods without sleep, Khat is grown in Kenya's central highlands before being driven at breakneck speeds to airports to keep it fresh for consumers abroad. Since Somalia ceased air travel in late March, the price of the leaf has taken off - rising from $20 per kilogram to $300.


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