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The story is about Akoro, a young married man from Kanam village in Turkana county, who cultivates a banana plantation that yields abundantly. Dedicated and hardworking, Akoro transports his bananas to the Kilindo market, a kilometer away, before sunrise to sell them. Despite facing surprise stares and mockery from peers who question his work ethic, Akoro remains undeterred. He arrives at the market at seven o'clock and sets up his stall. A woman in a purple dress approaches and inquires about the price per kilo. Akoro politely states fifty shillings, and after a negotiation, he sells her a kilo and a half with a ten-shilling reduction. The story emphasizes Akoro's determination, resilience, and commitment to his business, portraying him as a character who does not shy away from manual labor. The copyright is held by the African Storybook Initiative, allowing for commercial use and adaptation of the work while requiring the retention of copyright and credits.","Akoro and the banana business  \nWriter: Mele Joab  \nIllustration: Zablon Alex Nguku and Natalie Propa  \nEnglish Story Book  \nAkoro and the banana business  \nWriter: Mele Joab  \nIllustration: Zablon Alex Nguku and Natalie Propa  \nEnglish  \nAkoro and the banana business Writer: Mele Joab  \nIllustration: Zablon Alex Nguku and Natalie Propa  \nCopyright © 2015, African Storybook Initiative  \nYou are free to make commercial use of this work. You may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors, illustrators, etc.  \nAkoro is a young man married to Abich who lives in kanam village in Turkana county. He has a banana plantation which gives him much yields every harvest.  \nThe following morning before the first cock crow Akoro sets his bananas in a crate and sets off for kilindo market just a kilometre from his home to make his sales.  \nOn his way to the market men of his age and young women starred in surprise while others laughed out loud shouting..\"Bewitched man, how can he do such job\" others exclaimed. Akoro never minded for he was a determined and hardworking young who never chose a job to do.  \nAkoro reaches the market immediately at seven o'clock. 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