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Do not boss us around: Farmers defy Moses Kuria's order to sell maize within 72 hours

Trade CS Moses Kuria. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Trade Cabinet Secretary (CS) Moses Kuria's directive to have farmers sell their maize within 72 hours has elicited protests, with producers claiming they are being intimidated.

The farmers also questioned the loud silence of Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi on the maize saga, which has also threatened the unity of governing United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and her coalition partners.

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