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September 24, 2026
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Sh26 billion maize mystery: Questions swirl over opaque import tender

Sh26 billion maize mystery: Questions swirl over opaque import tender

A Sh26 billion deal to import 540,000 metric tonnes from Zambia has thrust a little-known private company into the centre of the country’s food security crisis..

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Kenya is facing scrutiny over a Sh26 billion maize import deal for 540,000 metric tonnes from Zambia, with questions arising about the selection process and costs.

  • Sh26 billion maize import deal.
  • A little-known private company is at the center of the opaque tender.
  • Concerns raised over who selected the importer and how the deal was structured.

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