President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that there will be no reporting of maize during this drought period.
The President warned businesses that will be found hoarding maize in order to take advantage of the current situation.
“There will be no exporting maize during this drought. Any business person found hoarding maize will face stern action. You cannot take advantage of the misery of the people,” said President Kenyatta.
President Uhuru was speaking in Isiolo on Friday during a drive to urge residents to register as voters.
The Head of State further revealed that the government had already frozen the export of maize.
The government has been under increased pressure to declare drought a national disaster as it has affected most parts of the country.