Court dismisses bid to strike out duty-free rice import case

On July 28, 2025, the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi issued a gazette notice allowing the importation of 500,000 metric tons of duty-free milled white rice.

National Treasury CS John Mbadi issued a gazette notice allowing the importation of 500,000 metric tons of duty-free milled white rice.[Courtesy] The High Court has declined to strike out a case challenging the government’s decision to allow duty-free rice into the country.