The operation of the ambitious Kigoto Maize Mill in Homa Bay County appears to be hitting headwinds over quality of its flour which has been flagged by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs).
The Homa Bay government project launched by Azimio leader Raila Odinga in November last year is also facing challenges dealing with its suppliers and consultants, a situation that now puts the project that was to ensure “Nyanza’s economic emancipation” at great risk.
A Kebs report dated September 13, 2023 revealed that samples obtained from the product — ‘Mokwa’ (our flour) — on August 28, 2023, nine months after the factory started operations, failed to meet the required standards.
“These are major non-compliance affecting performance of the product, health and safety of the consumer. You shall take correction and corrective action…
