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Linturi tells Kenyans to replace ugali with rice and potatoes

CS Agriculture and Livestock Mithika Linturi when he appeared before National Assembly committee on Agriculture and Livestock at the Continental house, Nairobi on March 22, 2023. [Elvis Ogina,Standard]

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has asked Kenyans to eat rice as an alternative to ugali.

Appearing before the House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock the CS explained that the world is experiencing a shortage of maize making it difficult for the government to purchase the grain.

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