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Duty-free rice imports capped at 250,000 tonnes after landmark court ruling
The High Court in Kerugoya has allowed the government to proceed with duty-free rice imports, but under tighter conditions than originally proposed. In a ruling delivered on August 19, 2025, Justice Edward M. Muriithi upheld the legality of Kenya Gazette Notice No. 10353, which had authorised the importation of 500,000 metric tonnes of Grade 1…
