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Originally published by Kenyanstop
July 30, 2025
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Govt Takes Significant Step to Ease Rice Shortage in Kenya

The move is set to ease pressure on farmers...
✨ Key Highlights
The Kenyan government has approved the duty-free import of 500,000 tonnes of Grade 1 white milled rice until December 31, 2025, to address a rice shortage. This decision, announced in a gazette notice on Tuesday, July 29, aims to ease pressure on the local market and aligns with the East African Community Customs Management Act of 2004.
- 500,000 tonnes of Grade 1 white milled rice will be imported duty-free.
- The import period extends until December 31, 2025.
- The directive was issued by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning upon recommendation from the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development.
- This move contrasts with earlier plans to cut rice imports by 50 percent to support local farmers.
- Kenya's monthly rice demand is 100,000 tonnes, but domestic production for 2024/2025 was only 191,000 tonnes.
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