David Pkosing threatened to gather signatures to impeach Moses Kuria as MPs from Western and the Rift Valley, two regions known for their maize production, yesterday turned their guns on the trade cabinet secretary.
This comes as President Ruto's administration struggles to strike a balance between protecting local farmers and importing 10 million bags of genetically modified maize to lower the price of flour.
While the importation of the commodity is anticipated to reduce household costs of living, maize farmers will suffer significantly as a result of the move due to the sharp decline in prices.
“If Moses Kuria continues like this, we will impeach him. We will collect signatures from tomorrow, and he will be the first CS to go home in this government if he does not listen to the farmers. He should talk like a minister and respect life and not joke with death,” said Mr Pkosing, the MP for Pokot South.
The MPs demanded in a press release that the government halt maize imports into the nation until there is a noticeable deficit in April of the following year.
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