Nairobi — The Chief Executive Officer of the local Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchise Jacques Theunissen says that the reason why it could not source local pototoes was entirely because Kenya lacks potato suppliers who can provide the semi-cooked frozen chips it uses.
Theunissen, who spoke during a consultative meeting held with Ministry of trade officials led by Principal Secretary Johnson Weru clarified that the ongoing potato shortage had nothing to do with the alleged poor quality of locally grown potatoes.
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