Le Parlement s'inquiète du transfert suspect de sucre dangereux vers Nairobi

Des députés ont exprimé leurs inquiétudes quant au fait que 26 220 sacs de sucre présumés nocifs pourraient avoir atteint les marchés kenyans après avoir été transportés de Mombasa à Nairobi via le SGR.

Lors d'une réunion de la Commission parlementaire sur le commerce, l'industrie et les coopératives, les législateurs ont interrogé le PDG par intérim du Kenya Sugar Board, Jude Chesire, au sujet du transport de cet envoi. Le président de la commission, Benard Shinali, a exigé une documentation complète afin de garantir la sécurité publique. La vice-présidente Marianne Keitany et le député Anthony Oluoch ont fait part de leurs craintes que le sucre ne soit déjà en circulation sans les autorisations appropriées. Ils ont rappelé des cas passés où des produits dangereux avaient atteint les marchés de manière inattendue. M. Chesire a soutenu que le sucre restait sous la garde de la police à Mombasa et qu'il n'avait pas été distribué. Cependant, des documents indiquent un dédouanement effectué le 24 avril 2026 et l'arrivée de wagons à Nairobi le 3 mai 2026. Le gouvernement a déclaré avoir formé une équipe multi-agences, incluant le KEBS et la police, pour empêcher le sucre d'entrer sur le marché. Les députés ont demandé des détails supplémentaires sur le stockage et la surveillance.

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