Court to rule on duty-free rice importation dispute this month

The high court in Kirinyaga is set to deliver a ruling on January 29, 2026, on a decision that could shape the country’s food policy, influence household budgets, and redefine how the government responds to perceived threats to food security. This comes after the gazette notice no. 10353 of July 28, 2025, which authorized the importation of rice on a duty-free basis, was stopped by the court.