The arrival at the Port of Mombasa of a ship with imported maize has triggered a massive outcry after it emerged that a gazette notice is yet to be issued.
The Star learned that the ship is carrying approximately two hundred thousand bags of white maize from Singapore.
The MV African Merlin, which docked on Monday, is currently discharging at berth No. 7 at the port of Mombasa.
The World Food Program is reportedly the consignee.Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria had on Monday said a legal notice for the importation of Genetically Modified Maize by millers was due this week.
However, before the State would give legal authority for the importation of maize, the Ship docked at the Mombasa Port.
Immediately, opposition leaders attacked the government claiming that the move has exposed schemes to defraud Kenyans.
Martha Karua Azimio la Umoja One Kenya running mate in the August presidential election through a tweet mocked the state in a satirical Tweet on Tuesday.
Raila’s presidential campaign spokesperson claimed the arrival of the ship before a gazette notice was suspicious.
