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Food crisis was planned from last year, says former Agriculture Minister

Kipruto arap kirwa
Kipruto arap kirwa

Recent importation of maize continues to raise eyebrows, with former Agriculture Minister Kipruto Kirwa claiming it is a mega scandal hatched one year ago.

Mr Kirwa, a minister in Kibaki’s first Cabinet, said Jubilee leaders meticulously planned the events that precipitated the current food crisis by presiding over mismanagement of maize production.

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