Kenya Must Do More on Food Security Despite Harvest

Despite a disease that has destroyed acres of maize, the country is expected to have a bumper harvest according to Agriculture Permanent Secretary Romano Kiome. Kenya will only import one million bags to cover for the shortfall down from nine million bags in past years.

Despite a disease that has destroyed acres of maize, the country is expected to produce 38 million bags this season, according to Permanent Secretary Romano Kiome.

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