Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina is demanding parliamentary action after the sudden withdrawal of a petition aimed at stopping rice importation into Kenya. She condemned the Farmers Party for withdrawing the petition, which had secured temporary court orders.

• The petition initially sought to halt the importation of 500 tons of rice into the country.
• MP Maina, a close ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accused the Farmers Party of political games and betraying farmers.
• The withdrawal has removed conservatory orders, clearing the way for the rice imports to enter the Kenyan market within weeks, potentially affecting local production and prices.