Trade war: Kenya bans importation of rice from Tanzania
The permanent secretary in the ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Prof Adolph Mkenda,
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The permanent secretary in the ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Prof Adolph Mkenda, told The Citizen that the Kenyan government stopped the importation of rice from Tanzania over claims of standards and packaging. “We are seeking an explanation [on the ban],” said Prof Mkenda. “We are sure that these are negotiable issues and it is our best belief that they are resolvable.” Apart from rice, there are also other issues that the government of Tanzania is trying to sort out with its Kenyan counterpart.
