Govt to allow 12M bags of maize to be imported

By Dennis Otieno,

The government will now allow millers and traders to import twelve million bags of maize in a bid to cushion Kenyans against higher maize prices. A...

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Only Jubilee’s manifesto addresses food security challenge, DP Ruto says

By Wahome Gitonga,

Deputy President William Ruto has said that importing maize is a short term fix to the food production crisis plaguing country, saying that Jubilee is...

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We have blocked Jubilee’s polls rigging channels – Raila

By Majanga Michael,

The National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, now says that the end of the road for Jubilee is On August 8 General Election...

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Raila’s new ultimatum to IEBC ahead of August 8 polls

By Majanga Michael,

The Opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) has now given the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) until Tuesday next week to publ...

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Gov’t reduces cost of milk and sugar

By Wahome Gitonga,

The government has reduced the price of milk and sugar. The State, on Thursday, June 8 announced a reduction in the price of these commodities in an ...

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NASA woos Nandi residents, promises to prioritise agriculture

By Majanga Michael,

National Super Alliance (NASA) flag bearer Raila Odinga on Sunday told Kapsabet residents that a vote for the Opposition is a vote for improving Kenya...

UGALI POLITICS: Gov’t importing maize daily to address shortage – CS Bett

By Majanga Michael,

Kenyans are calling on the government to distribute more of the subsidized maize flour to supermarkets and shops so as to alleviate the growing threat...

Lobby group threatens to sue gov’t over maize subsidy programme

By Majanga Michael,

The civil society, under the banner of the Integrated Development Network (IDN), is threatening to move to the court to stop the ongoing maize subsidy...

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The maize shortage is not only affecting Kenya – CS Willy Bett

By Majanga Michael,

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Willy Bett, on Thursday, May 18 appeared before the National Assembly Agriculture Committee, to explain the events that...

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Jubilee is lying to Kenyans about maize imports – NASA

By Majanga Michael,

The National Super Alliance (NASA) has accused the Jubilee Government of purchasing maize from Mexico at high prices, instead of buying the commodity ...

How DP Ruto has explained the ‘swift’ maize imports

By Disney Maloba,

Deputy President William Ruto has come out to silence those claiming that the Government has been involved in underhanded dealings in the recent maize...

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Unga is now Ksh.90 – CS Bett

By Wangui Ngechu,

Consumers can now breathe a sigh of relief after the government announced a drop in the prices of maize flour, milk and other basic commodities in a b...

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DP Ruto slams Opposition over ‘swift’ maize importation remarks

By Majanga Michael,

Deputy President William Ruto has faulted Opposition leaders for questioning government’s expediency in importing maize to mitigate food crisis in t...

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Cartels linked to NASA to blame for high maize, sugar prices – Kiunjuri

By Citizen Reporter,

Devolution and Planning CS Mwangi Kiunjuri has launched a veiled attack on the Opposition, National Super Alliance (NASA), saying they are using the h...

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MPs raise queries over speed of importing maize from Mexico

By Citizen Reporter,

The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture is now questioning the government decision to import maize to bring down flour prices in the country. Th...

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Millers expect maize flour price drop in July

By Citizen,

The quest to put an affordable plate of ugali on the table for most Kenyans appears to be a tall order, with millers raising alarm of the high cost an...

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Reprieve for Kenyans as maize flour prices drop

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenyans can now breathe easy after the government announced a drop in maize flour prices. According to Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Henry Rotich, th...

South Africa needs to import 5 million tonnes of maize – Grains SA

By Agencies,

South Africa may need to import as much as 5 million tonnes of maize this year, roughly half of its requirements, because of its worst drought in thre...

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