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September 17, 2026
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Milk processors urge government not to import powdered milk

Milk processors urge government not to import powdered milk

Kenya’s dairy processors are urging the government not to import powdered milk, saying the current shortage is temporary and supplies should recover once rains improve fodder availability...

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Kenya's milk processors are urging the government to refrain from importing powdered milk, citing a temporary shortage expected to resolve in the coming weeks.

  • The Kenya Dairy Processors Association (KDPA) advises that current milk stocks are sufficient for approximately two weeks.
  • Kenneth Gitonga, Chairman of KDPA and CEO of Meru Dairy Union, stated the shortage is climate-related and will end with the expected rains.
  • Processors have agreed to maintain milk prices between Sh55-Sh60 and are cautioning consumers against panic buying.

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