Court okays importation of 254,000 tonnes duty-free rice

2026-01-30 - 19:17

The High Court in Kerugoya has cleared the government to proceed with the importation of 254,000 metric tonnes of duty-free rice in a move aimed at stabilising the country’s rice supply and cushioning consumers from rising prices. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Justice Edward Muriithi approved the phased importation of rice in three equal...