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Narok governor wants import duty for wheat raised

Narok Governor Samuel Tunai

Narok Governor Samuel Tunai has joined the calls on the national government to increase taxes on importation of wheat and maize from the current 10 per cent to 50 per cent; for local farmers to benefit from their produce.

Tunai said importation of wheat from neighbouring countries was impacting negatively on the prices of wheat and maize produced in the county.

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