Kenya in talks with Tanzania to unblock Zambian maize

Workers load maize at the port of Mombasa. Kenya seeks to import the grain from Zambia. PHOTO | LABAN WALOGA

Nairobi is talking with Dar es Salaam to open its border so that maize from Zambia can pass through and ease the current shortage.

Tanzania has closed its borders restricting the movement of grains in a move aimed at ensuring that food crops are not exported from the country to protect its limited stocks.