CS Kagwe gives maize hoarders 30 day ultimatum, warns of duty free imports

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has given maize traders and farmers hoarding grain a 30-day deadline to release stocks to the market, warning that the government will allow duty-free maize imports if supplies remain tight. Speaking in Sagana on Monday, Kagwe said the government’s first priority is to buy maize from local farmers to replenish … Continue reading CS Kagwe gives maize hoarders 30 day ultimatum, warns of duty free imports