American companies jostle for aflatoxin test kits deal

Scientists work at an agricultural research laboratory in Machakos County. A proposal has been drafted to decentralise aflatoxin tests from Government agencies. [Photo:File, Standard]

On a 10,000-acre ranch 42 kilometres from Nairobi, MPs, senior government officials, regulators and big grain handlers will be meeting on Monday in what could change the fight against aflatoxin.

The closed-door meeting at Maanzoni Lodge is shaping up as a battle to control the business of testing for the fungus responsible for huge after post-harvest losses in the country.