Kenya: CS Kagwe Gives Maize Hoarders 30-Day Ultimatum As Govt Targets 4mn Bags for Strategic Reserves

Kenya: CS Kagwe Gives Maize Hoarders 30-Day Ultimatum As Govt Targets 4mn Bags for Strategic Reserves

Nairobi -- Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, has issued a 30-day ultimatum to maize hoarders to release their stocks to the market, warning that failure to comply will force the government to permit duty-free maize imports to stabilize flour prices.

Mutahi Kagwe Issues Ultimatum to Maize Hoarders Ahead of Duty-Free Imports

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Mutahi Kagwe Issues Ultimatum to Maize Hoarders Ahead of Duty-Free Imports Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has issued a 30-day ultimatum to maize hoarders to release their stocks into the market. Speaking during a Ministry function on Monday, January 26, CS Kagwe warned that the government will authorise duty-free maize imports to bring down soaring maize f…

CS Kagwe Gives Maize Hoarders 30-Day Ultimatum as govt targets 4mn bags for Strategic Reserves

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 – Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, has issued a 30-day ultimatum to maize hoarders to release their stocks to the market, warning that failure to comply will force the government to permit duty-free maize imports to stabilize flour prices. Kagwe said the government’s first option is to purchase maize from local farmers to build the National Strategic Food Reserves, with an immediate tar…