Poison scare: Makueni Schools fail to utilize maize distributed by County Government

Sacks of maize at Kyamutimba Primary School store, the maize supplied is feared to be poisonous and unfit for human consumption.  Photo: Stephen /Standard

Various schools in Makueni County have failed to consume Relief food distributed by the County government with allegations of food poison, afflatoxin as school heads reports.

Most of the primary schools which have raised alarm are located in Ukia ward, Kaiti constituency where part of the procured maize is reported to be contaminated hence unhealthy for the pupils to consume.