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DP Kindiki Pledges Sh1bn to Buy Local Rice Before Imports

Kindiki said the government would ensure rice farmers in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, and other rice-growing regions have their produce bought before foreign rice is allowed into the country.

  • Deputy President Kithure Kindiki pledges Sh1 billion to KNTC for local rice purchases.
  • Kindiki assures government will prioritize domestic rice supplies over imports.
  • Mwea rice farmers to have produce bought before foreign rice enters Kenya.

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