What you should know about the government’s Sh6.5 billion maize subsidy programme

The government’s Sh6.5 billion maize subsidy programme that would see the now golden commodity retail at Sh90 per two-kilogramme packet has proved to be more of an enigma than a benediction to Kenyans.

Unscrupulous traders have taken advantage of looming maize shortage (heightened by army worm infestation) with glaring impunity despite warning of legal repercussions if one messes with flour prices.