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Detectives Impound One Million Bags of Toxic Rice in Mombasa

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Detectives Impound One Million Bags of Toxic Rice in Mombasa

One million bags of toxic rice have been impounded in a godown in Mombasa, raising more questions on the safety of products Kenyans are consuming.

The impounding of the rice comes even before dust on claims of poisonous sugar in Kenyan market settles. The sugar was reported to have been contaminated with poisonous compounds including heavy metals such as mercury, lead and copper. 

Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti said the grain was nabbed after a report compiled by Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and state agencies including National Intelligence Service (NIS).

Also seized were more than 400 containers of cooking oil in 20kg jerrican that fell short of required safety standards. The oil is said to been imported from Malaysia.

 “Yes, it’s true we have impounded about one million bags of rice stored in some warehouses in Mombasa. We believe some of the toxic rice may have been sneaked into the market,” Said Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti.

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), said the rice, which was originally imported from Pakistan, had been declared as unfit for human consumption and was past the expiry date by three years.

“They print new bags with fresh expiry dates then repackage the rice ready for entry through the port. Some of the rice had been condemned about three years ago as unfit for human consumption,” the DCI boss added.

6 COMMENTS

  1. It is now clear their is…
    It is now clear their is someone or some people on mission to kill Kenyans.
    What is all this now!

  2. Good Heaven!. This greedy…
    Good Heaven!. This greedy corrupt guys want kill everyone. They are aware that we are at a threat of terror and this is one we this guys can get us. We better be vigorous.

  3. Ni lazima wakulima wote wa…
    Ni lazima wakulima wote wa Kenya wafanye kazi kwa bidii kuzalisha chakula cha kutosha kuwalisha Wanakenya wote.

    Jamnei, tumekwisha. Ningependa kujua, je kazi ya Uhuru na Ruto ni nini? Kwa nini Watu hawa wawili hawawezi kuyalinda maisha ya watu wote wa Kenya?

  4. Contaminated sugar, cooking…
    Contaminated sugar, cooking oil, rice. Expired drugs, etc. In other countries these would be considered acts of terrorism. Lets call a spade a spade. We have defined penalties for terrorism which includes capital punishment. Uhuru, save us all.

  5. Mr President, are Kenyans on…
    Mr President, are Kenyans on a death sentence under you and your administrations watch? This will be you and your administrations legacy. Your administration’s duty is first to protect the citizenry from both external and internal threat. Do your job Mr. President, whatever it takes. God help Kenya!!!

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