Why we did strict tests on some maize imports: Kebs

A shopper picks maize flour at a store. The Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) subjected part of a 42,000 metric tonnes of imported maize to strict testing two weeks ago after it was suspected to be contaminated with aflatoxin. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) subjected part of a 42,000 metric tonnes of imported maize to strict testing two weeks ago after it was suspected to be contaminated with aflatoxin.

Keb said the maize imported from Mexico underwent a test involving separating suspect cargo from the rest of the consignment to ensure it was not contaminated with the deadly fungi.

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