2009 Kenyan Maize Scandal

This was a scandal in Kenya that became public in January 2009, over the sale of imported maize. In late 2008, the ban on importation of maize was lifted by the government to allow capable businessmen to import maize to supplement the local produce that was short of the minimum required to satisfy the local market.

In early 2009 after parliamentary debate on a maize scandal, William Ruto was accused of illegally selling maize by Ikolomani MP Bonny Khalwale (Public Accounts Committee chairman). All the documents bearing the National Cereals and Produce Board seal that linked Mr Ruto to the illegal sale of maize were accepted by Parliament’s deputy speaker.[1]

The scandal alleges that the following events might have taken place:

The following ministries and departments as have been implicated:

The Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission is currently investigating the scandal but is yet to make an official report on its findings.[4]

References

  1. Maize scandal: The lies and the facts, Daily Nation, 5 February 2009
  2. "Revealed: Sh150 million maize scandal", Daily Nation, 10 January 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2009. Archived 29 July 2009.
  3. "Raila on the spot over contaminated maize", Daily Nation, 13 May 2009
  4. "KACC questions another minister over maize scam". The Standard. 25 February 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-03-23.
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