Gov’t turns to importing rice as maize-producing countries refuse to sell
The government is unable to get enough maize from other countries to satisfy the demand in the country, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has revealed. Appearing before the Parliamentary committee on Agriculture and Livestock, CS Linturi revealed that maize-producing countries are unwilling to sell maize to Kenya, fearing for their food security. He said that […]
10,000 tonnes of imported maize expected to arrive today
A consignment of 10,000 tonnes of imported maize is expected to land in the country today. According to Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) officials who spoke to the Nation, the goods currently aboard a ship into the country will be arriving before an official gazette notice legally allowing imports into the country is released. The officials, […]
I speak for State on maize imports, Agriculture CS Kiunjuri tells committee
Mercy Mwai @wangumarci Amid calls for his resignation, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri yesterday stuck to his guns, insisting that his position on the food situation in the country, including the plan to import maize, is the government’s position. Appearing before the Agriculture Committee of the National Assembly, Kiunjuri said he was the only […]