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January 26, 2026
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Kagwe gives maize hoarders 30 days as duty-free imports loom

Kagwe gives maize hoarders 30 days as duty-free imports loom

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26-  Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has given maize traders and farmers hoarding grain a 30-day ultimatum to release Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Kenya's Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has issued a 30-day ultimatum to maize hoarders, threatening duty-free imports if sufficient stocks are not released to the market. The government aims to secure local maize for the Strategic Grain Reserve before resorting to imports.

  • The government is offering Sh4,000 per bag for maize and has allocated Sh1.7 billion to pay farmers.
  • Mutahi Kagwe warned that if 1.7 million bags of maize are not delivered to the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) within a month, duty-free imports, including from non-COMESA markets, will be allowed.
  • The Cabinet Secretary also highlighted efforts to improve food security through a fertilizer subsidy, which led to maize production doubling in the 2025 season due to the distribution of 9.1 million bags of fertilizer.

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