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Empty shelves amid unga subsidy hitches

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'Unga' is missing from the shelves of most supermarkets. (Collins Oduor, Standard)

The government has denied there is a shortage of subsidised maize flour in retail outlets.

This came as it emerged the 'unga' - which is to retail at Sh100 - is missing from the shelves of most supermarkets and shops across the country.

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