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High Court lifts rice import ban, cuts volume by half
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 19, 2025

The orders come days after Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe warned of the consequences if the government failed to secure rice imports.

Kenya risks severe rice shortage, price hikes if duty-free imports are stopped, government warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

Kagwe told the court that the country’s annual rice demand stands at about 1.3 million metric tonnes (MT), while domestic production accounts for only...

Government to cut rice imports by half to shield local farmers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

Agriculture and Food Authority Director-General Bruno Linyiru said the move follows pressure from over 8,500 rice farmers in Kirinyaga and neighbourin...

MPs probe multi-billion-shilling rice import scandal, demand answers from Mvurya
Amina Wako  |  Nov 15, 2024

Senator Chute has requested that CS Mvurya provide a detailed breakdown of all payments made by KNTC to suppliers.

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