Plan to import maize elicits angry protests

Rongai MP Raymond Moi (second left) during the issuance of bursaries at Kampi ya Moto Secondary School at the weekend. [Mercy Kahenda, Standard]

Leaders and farmers have criticised the Government for authorising the importation of 12.5 million bags of duty-free maize.

Rongai MP Raymond Moi said it was wrong for the State to allow the imports while local farmers are still holding millions of bags even as they await the next harvest.