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ANTHONY MWANGI: Prioritise rice farmers, not importers

Why should the burden of price stabilisation fall on rice farmers? Are policymakers incentivised to favour imports over primary production?

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by ANTHONY MWANGI

Commentary18 August 2025 - 11:00
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Farmers at Ahero rice irrigation scheme in Nyando /FILE



Kenya's recent gazette notice approving the duty-free import of 500,000 tonnes of rice between August and December has ignited a fierce debate, with policymakers claiming it will stabilise local prices.

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