Gov’t issues an ultimatum to all miraa Transporters after uproar.
Gov’t Issues an ultimatum: Agriculture and Food Authority( AFA) has issued a notice to all miraa transporters, directing them to obtain licenses as provided in the New AFA rules before the year ends.
The main objective of this notice is to ensure that the transporters, along with Miraa farmers and distributors, comply with regulations released in April.
The notice read,”The implementation of the regulations began immediately after the publication of the regulations in April, 2023. The Authority appreciates the full compliance witnessed across the value chain including the miraa exporters and importers,”
“To fully comply with the provisions on miraa(Khat) transportation, the Authority hereby notifies all commercial miraa transporters across the country to register and obtain Miraa commercial transporters licenses from the Agriculture and Food Authority- Miraa, Pyrethrum and Other Crops Directorate by December 31, 2023,” read part of the notice.
Notably, All concerned parties were directed to obtain the applications for registration and licensing from the Agriculture and Food Authority Integrated Management Information System e-platform.
Anyone who fails to obtain licenses, commits an offence and is at risk of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to a fine not exceeding Ksh5 million shillings or both.
The notice read,” A person who intends to be a Miraa commercial transporter shall apply for registration to the Authority in Form Mr11 as set out in the First Schedule,”
“The Authority shall issue a certificate of registration to a successful Miraa Commercial Transporter in Form Mr12 as set out in the First Schedule,” they added.
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