Court extends order barring release of imported maize
Monday, June 8, 2020 0:01
By GERALD ANDAE
Activist Okiya Omutatah.
FILE PHOTO | NMG
Consumers are staring at high prices of flour in the coming days after the High Court extended an order barring the release of imported maize amid a tight supply of the produce in the market.
In giving his orders on June 2, High Court judge P Nyamweya said the directive that he had issued on May 8 stopping the release of imported grain has been extended up to mid this month.
“The interim orders granted herein on May 8 restraining … interested parties from releasing, distributing, selling or in any manner facilitating the use and consumption of any maize imported pursuant to gazette notice number 3234… is extended until June 15,” said Justice Nyamweya.
The court case was filed by activist Okiya Omutatah aimed at stopping millers from importing maize, citing quality concerns.
