Government starts crackdown on millers hoarding maize flour, Agriculture CS Peter Munya
Agriculture CS Peter Munya has announced the start of a crackdown on millers hoarding maize flour in the country.
Speaking in Nandi Hills where he accompanied Azimio presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, and Martha Karua, Peter Munya issued a stern warning to millers whom he accuses of hoarding maize flour.
The Agriculture CS said Kenyans were still suffering from the high cost of maize flour even after the government announced the subsidy.
He noted that some maize millers decided to hide UNGA and not supply to the market.
He said the government has started trailing those who are hoarding the maize flour and from tomorrow (1, August), many will be arrested and arraigned in court.
“We reduced the prices for maize flour. Unfortunately, some millers have decided to hide them. As we speak now, the government is assessing where they are hiding this important product. We are going to take action against them. From tomorrow, Kenyans will see what is going on,” said Munya.
President Uhuru Kenyatta announced Sh8 billion under a stimulus package to reduce maize flour prices by up to a half, in an effort to cushion Kenyans from the soaring food prices.
“This is meant to lower the cost of living for the vulnerable households as we look for a sustainable solution to the recurrent rising price of UNGA every election,” President Kenyatta said.
The cost of living has been soaring in Kenya, with the monthly inflation rates hitting 7.9 percent in June, the highest yet in over five years, mainly pushed by the rising food prices.
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