Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett is warning such traders of dire consequences if caught noting that the government has given a provision for retailers to access the flour at Sh80 per 2 kg packet. [Photo/Courtesy]Kenya is set to receive an additional 42,000 metric tons of maize by Wednesday to supplement the current government maize flour subsidy program.

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This is according to Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett who called on farmers still holding onto their stocks to consider selling it to the National Cereals and Produce Board at a price of Sh3,600 per bag.

The government’s maize flour subsidy program continues to be faced by a myriad of challenges ranging from insufficient stocks in retail outlets to higher sale prices of more than Sh90 per 2 kg pack in some outlets.

Amid these, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett is warning such traders of dire consequences if caught noting that the government has given a provision for retailers to access the flour at Sh80 per 2 kg packet.

the National Youth Service are being deployed to spray farms to stop the spread of the pests.

A policy has been drafted to supportwater conservation measures at the household level that will among others boost growth of pasture.

Demand for meat products in Kenya is increasing driven by urbanization and a growing middle class.