The Cabinet on Thursday issued a stern warning to millers against hiking prices of maize flour. The meeting chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta resolved that millers should not take advantage of the ongoing drought situation to hike the price of maize flour. According to a statement sent to news rooms, stern actions will be taken against those who hoard maize and other essential food items. The Cabinet also assured that the government will take all necessary measures to ensure prices of basic food commodities remain stable. To ensure that government response to the drought situation is well coordinated, a committee to be chaired by the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government will be set up.

Source: The Star April 18, 2019 14:03 UTC