Kenya opens window for Uganda powder milk

Workers at a milk processing plant.

Workers at a milk processing plant. Kenya’s change of heart is a blessing for Uganda’s milk powder producers. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Authorities in Nairobi have placed order for more suppliers of milk powder from Uganda following reports that a drop in milk production is expected in the coming months.

The EastAfrican has learnt that the Kenya Dairy Authority has opened a window for more milk powder imports from Uganda as the July-August and December-February dry months approach. During these months, Kenya is usually plunged into a liquid milk production deficit, which pushes up prices.