Why Kenya’s maize import plan is facing headwinds

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Trucks loaded with imported maize from Tanzania waiting to offload outside Mombasa Maize millers in Mombasa. FILE PHOTO | NMG

A number of countries have rebuffed maize supply requests from Kenya, making it harder for East Africa’s biggest economy to secure the 10 million bags it needs to plug the shortage of the staple.

Agriculture Ministry Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi told MPs the State has so far imported 1,305 tonnes of the grain and a substantial quantity of flour is expected into the country in the next 10 days.

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