Trade and Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya is expected to swing into action after manufacturers mounted pressure on him over the edible oils worth Sh10 billion saga.
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers now wants the government to shed more light on the release of the oil despite claims that it was not fit for human consumption. The reports indicate that the oil lacked several nutrients needed for fortification.
Different groups have raised concern of the quality of the oil after it was released into the market amid a probe into the matter.
In a statement released to the media houses on Friday, KMA wants the government to come clean on the matter as soon as possible.
“We ask that these allegations be urgently investigated and the required standards upheld in order to safeguard the health and safety of consumers in the country,” reads a statement from KAM.
The manufacturers want the government to act swiftly to keep the market competitive for all groups that have ventured into the sale of edible oil.
The manufacturers have asked Munya to reconsider the decision on the grounds of health and safety concerns. The manufacturers have also asked Interior CS Dr Fred Matiang’i to intervene into the saga as soon as possible.