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January 6, 2026
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CS Kagwe warns of food crisis ahead of ruling on duty-free rice imports
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 6 - The Ministry of Agriculture has warned of a potential food crisis ahead of a court ruling on the importation of duty-free rice, Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Kenya's Ministry of Agriculture has warned of a looming food crisis and rising food prices, attributing the risk to a potential supply shortage exacerbated by a pending court ruling on duty-free rice imports. The verdict, expected on January 29, 2026, could disrupt the rice market amidst falling domestic production and increasing demand.
- Kenya produces less than 20% of the rice it consumes, with a projected deficit exceeding 380,000 metric tonnes by early 2026.
- The High Court in Kerugoya declined to allow withdrawal of the case challenging the government’s duty-free rice import program, citing broader public interest questions.
- Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango and Baragwi Ward Representative David Mathenge have stepped in as petitioners in the case, originally filed by the Farmers Party in August 2025, which contests a July 28, 2025, gazette notice allowing importation of up to 500,000 tonnes of rice.
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