Govt to import one million bags of maize amid expected deficit

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the consignment will go towards the national strategic reserves...

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The Kenyan government is set to import one million bags of maize to address an anticipated deficit, following depressed rainfall in key agricultural regions.

The government will import one million bags (90kg each) of maize.
The initiative is led by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe.
A projected deficit of 5.4 million bags is expected by the end of next month, with concerns about potential price hikes and the impact of an impending El Niño phenomenon.

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