Government clarifies SI 87, stresses no bread price hike

STATUTORY Instrument (SI) 87 of 2025 does not apply to the production and sale of wheat, and therefore cannot be used to justify any increase in the price of bread, Government and major milling industry stakeholders have said.

Authorities confirmed the Statutory Instrument is primarily designed to protect local farmers by ensuring they have guaranteed buyers — off-takers — for their grain produce, specifically excluding wheat from its provisions.

The measure seeks to secure markets for local agricultural output while maintaining stability in the prices of essential food commodities.

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