Cost of ugali set to rise after maize imports ban
“Test results for maize imported from Uganda and Tanzania have revealed high levels of mycotoxins that are consistently beyond safety limits,” he said. These poisons are known to cause cancer. Analysts now say the ban will cause a shortage even as it pits Kenya against its neighbours in what is likely to cause another trade war. Mr Humphrey Wafula, an agribusiness researcher, says Kenyans face drastic increases in the price of maize unless the government finds alternative sources, considering Uganda and Tanzania are major suppliers. Safety checks “If you ban maize coming in from two maj...
Source: nation.co.ke
