Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago has weighed in on the impasse between wheat farmers and millers by calling on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries to provide clarity on wheat purchases.
Mandago, through a request presented in the Senate by Senator Raphael Chimera, is seeking detailed information on how wheat millers engage with local farmers amid concerns over the treatment of local wheat farmers.
On Tuesday, March 11, the Senator also asked the committee to list all licensed wheat millers and provide copies of agreements between the Cereal Growers Association (CGA) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development as a way to enhance accountability.
Besides demanding transparency on the price per bag of wheat in 2024, Mandago also requested a report comparing the amount of wheat purchased from Kenyan farmers versus the quantity imported by each miller.
