The Ministry of Agriculture in Kenya has banned the importation of milk powder and the hawking of milk within the country. This measure aims to protect local dairy farmers and ensure public health due to concerns over unfit imported milk and hawked milk.

• Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced the ban, citing the high season of milk production in Kenya as a key factor.
• The ministry is cracking down on unlawful milk importers and hawkers, with concerns that some have been importing "unfit milk" leading to "health complications" for individuals, especially "children".
• Before the ban, Kenya imported milk powder from countries including Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, and the Netherlands.
• The ban follows the announcement of a Good Quality Milk certification programme, which will reward farmers who supply "high-quality milk" with "premium payments."