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Deputy President William Ruto speaks in Mombasa during his tour of the Coast region. (Photo: Maarufu Mohamed/Standard)
Plans to import duty-free maize to stock up the strategic grain reserve has been shelved, Deputy President William Ruto has said.
Speaking in Mombasa County Monday, Ruto said food aid to be distributed to affected families will be sourced locally, despite reports that some farmers have hoarded their farm produce for speculative purposes.
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