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August 19, 2026

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Government to import 25 million bags of maize due to massive crop failure

Government to import 25 million bags of maize due to massive crop failure

The government is set to import 2.3 billion kilogrammes of maize to cushion the country against looming food shortage due to massive crop failures due to drought in most parts of the country...

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The Kenyan government will import 25 million bags of maize to address a looming food shortage caused by widespread drought and crop failure across the country.

The import consists of approximately 2.3 billion kilogrammes of maize.
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced the decision.
The government is also promoting investment in irrigated agriculture, with the Galana Kulalu food security project being a key initiative.

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