DCI Impounds Uganda Brookside Milk In Nairobi On Same Day Uhuru Met Museveni

• A multi-agency sting operation seized more than 16 tonnes of illegally imported powder milk in Nairobi
• A tip-off from the Kenya Dairy Board surveillance team led to the seizure of more than 16 tonnes of illegally imported powder milk in Eastleigh
• The operation was conducted by the Kenya Dairy Board, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, and the Kenya Revenue Authority

Nairobi - A multi-agency sting operation has resulted in the recovery of more than 16 tonnes of illegally imported powder milk in Eastleigh.

The operation, which involved the Kenya Dairy Board, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, and the Kenya Revenue Authority, was conducted in the Eastleigh area.

The team acting on a tip-off from the Kenya Dairy Board surveillance team managed to cordon off the area, where they found three consignments of powdered milk packed in bags of 25 kilograms and tins of 2 kilograms.

According to a report by Citizen TV, the consignment branded Brookside Dairy of Uganda of about 650 bags of 25 kilos each had no documentation.

The seized consignment was transported to KRA go down on Mombasa Road in three trucks for lawful custody as the investigation continue.

It is believed that the milk was imported from Uganda and was being sold at a lower price than locally produced milk.

The operation is a major blow to the illegal milk trade in Kenya and is a victory for the government's efforts to protect local dairy farmers and consumers.

The recovered milk will be destroyed, and the suspects are facing criminal charges.

Brookside accuses gov't of shelving its powdered milk permits

Over a month ago, brookside milk processing firm slammed the government for cutting down export permits for its powdered milk from Uganda.

The Kenyatta family-owned company noted that a few of the permits they get are often delayed by authorities in Nairobi.

According to the EastAfrican, Uganda Dairy Development Authorities (UDDA) noted a reduction in powdered milk export permits from Kenyan to about 20%.

UDDA executive director Samson Akankiza said most products from the country receive permits except powdered milk.