High Court suspends duty-free importation of 500,000 Metric tonnes of rice
KERUGOYA, Kenya, Aug 11 – The High Court sitting in Kerugoya has issued a conservatory order halting the government’s plan to import 500,000 metric tonnes Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The High Court in Kerugoya has temporarily halted the government’s plan to import 500,000 metric tonnes of rice duty-free. This decision follows a legal challenge by the Farmers Party, which argues the importation is unjustified and detrimental to local farmers.
- The order, issued on Monday by Justice Edward M. Muriithi, suspends the Cabinet Secretary’s decision published in Gazette Notice No. 10353 of July 28, 2025.
- The application was filed by petitioner Alex Musyoki, representing rice farmers, who claims the government’s justification of a shortage is misleading as significant local rice stocks remain unsold.
- The case, HCCHRPET/E009/2025, names the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, the Agriculture and Food Authority, and the Kenya National Trading Corporation among the respondents.
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