According to import shipment records covering April 2024 to March 2025, Tanzania, Zambia and Uganda together accounted for approximately 99 percent of Kenya’s maize import shipments.
The funds, which had been placed under the Department’s recurrent budget, were used to pay maize flour millers.
CS Kagwe applauded millers for their efforts and emphasized the need for greater visibility on food safety initiatives.
KMFI Awards celebrated 26 millers and 113 brands for their contributions to Kenya’s health and economic goals through fortification.
The move aims to stimulate Zimbabwe’s agricultural value chain by guaranteeing local farmers an assured market for their grains and oilseeds.