
Kenya Bans Importation Of Uganda’s Milk To Protect Local Farmers
By Keefa Nuwahereza
The government of Kenya has banned the importation of both fresh and processed milk products from Uganda, claiming it is a measure to protect and encourage local dairy farmers to indulge more in dairy farming.
The move came to revelation during the festive season after the MD of Kenya Dairy Board was given an ultimatum to ensure that Lato Milk 🥛 from Uganda is frozen from entry at any cost or her job is done.Â
Lato Milk was one affected Ugandan milk products
According to the directives given to the MD, government wants to protect the local farmers.
Ugandan milk importation started increasing in 2017 following the signing in 2005 of the East African Common Market Protocol, which provides for free movement of goods and services with...