The Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC) is facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of essential commodity imports, particularly a rice tender. This latest controversy follows previous issues surrounding the importation of various goods.

• The article suggests the State agency "cooked up" a plan for the rice tender.
• The parliamentary Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperative inspected a rice shipment at KNTC warehouses in Mombasa on April 5, 2023.
• The ongoing controversy centers around the importation of essential commodities by KNTC.