He said the directive was meant to safeguard consumers through tightening of safety measures and not a blanket ban on maize imports from the region. Through the Ugandan chapter of the National Cross-Border Traders Association (NCBTA), Ugandan traders also want all cargo from Kenya stopped. One of the Kenyan traders, Anne Wangui, said the AFA notice banning import of maize from Kenya and Tanzania was sudden and came after they had already made their orders and even paid for them. Why is the Kenya blocking Uganda and Tanzanian maize from the Kenyan market?” Wangui said. He said they are willing to have their maize imports tested at the border and allowed entry into the Kenyan market.

Source: Standard Digital March 10, 2021 17:21 UTC