About 40 posho mills have been identified within Nairobi county to process maize for processing.

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Speaking on Tuesday, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett said additional millers have been identified in Samburu and Turkana counties,.

The posho mills will be used in procesing the sub subsidised unga to address the current deficit.

He said the move is aimed at ensuring that subsidised maize flour is easily accessible in all parts of the country.

“Because of the availability of maize, we are able to extend the distribution to the posho mills,” Mr Bett said.

Last month, the Agriculture Ministry launched a subsidy programme on the flour, Kenya’s staple food, meant to reduce the price of a two-kilogramme packet from Sh160 to Sh90.