AreaKenya

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date13/03/2023

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentImport quota

DescriptionGranted traders an import duty waiver for 500 000 tonnes of Grade 1 milled rice, to be brought into the country by 6 August 2023. The aim of the waiver would be to provide an alternate source of starch in the country, in view of impending maize supply constraints.