Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) Chairperson Genesio Mugo./ Courtesy

KDB downplays milk shortage, warns against panic buying

KDB says the milk shortage is minimal and should not cause alarm. Panic buying is being blamed for milk stock outs on shelves. Consumers are urged to buy only what they need and avoid unpasteurised milk. Consumers have been urged against panic buying amid concerns over a milk shortage in the country. Kenya Dairy Board…

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A range of milk brands in a Kenyan supermarket's shelves./ Courtesy

Milk vanishes from shelves as COFEK warns of price surge

Milk brands are disappearing from shelves as shortages push prices higher. Falling formal milk intake is putting pressure on supplies and farmers. COFEK wants urgent government action to stabilise production and prices. Popular milk brands have grown scarce on supermarket shelves across Kenya as an intensifying shortage pushes prices higher, the Consumers Federation of Kenya…

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Cooperatives PS Patrick Kilemi while appearing before the National Assembly's Committee on Trade.

KCC to halt milk supply to Govt agencies over Ksh184.3M debt

Members of Parliament have instructed the New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) to halt milk supply to the State House and other government agencies that have pending bills worth Ksh184.3 million. This is after the New KCC Managing Director Samuel Ichura and Cooperatives Principal Secretary (PS) Patrick Kilemi appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Trade,…

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