But Mr Kiunjuri insisted that the national food security situation was stable except in pastoral and arid counties. “Our assessment indicates that the country has an estimated maize stock of 21.3 million bags,” Mr Kiunjuri said. The available stock at household level is 13.04 million 90kg bags, 3.35 million bags of maize are with traders, while 4.3 million bags are held at NCPB depots and 680,588 bags by millers. For how long can the government continue to feed its people with relief food?” Mr Keynan asked. Ijara MP Sophia Abdi Noor said the country needs tangible projects that address food security.

Source: Daily Nation April 11, 2019 21:56 UTC