Police on Tuesday arrested four people who were found repackaging the government's subsidised maize flour in Kimilili, Bungoma.
Detectives said the four were putting the flour in nylon paper bags at a church, with the aim of reselling it at a higher price.
Mary Mugo, Peter Waweru, Lucy Njoki and Ken Mwangi work at Jazz supermarket in Kimilili town.
Jackson Mugo, the owner of the supermarket, escaped and is still being pursued by police.
Kimilili sub-county commissioner Reuben Loyotoman said they found more than 177 bales of the flour.
He said the flour had been transported using four canters and was to be resold at Sh75 per half-kilo at shops within Bungoma.
The government said the half-kilo of unga should be
.
Loyotoman thanked members of the public for giving police information which lead to the arrest of the four.
He warned businessmen against such kinds of illegal practices saying anyone caught will be arrested and prosecuted.
Kimilili OCPD Mary Wakuu said police launched investigations to rein in on traders committing the crime.
She said the four will be arraigned once investigation are completed.
There is an acute shortage of flour in the country.
