Brookside, traders allege bias in issuance of Uganda dairy import permits
A farmer is treated to a product sample during a past field training session organised by Brookside Limited in Western Uganda. The company trades under the Fresh Dairy milk brand.
Photo credit: Francis Mureithi | Nation Media Group
The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) is in the spotlight amid allegations that it has selectively allowed milk imports from some Ugandan processors while continuing to block products from others, including Brookside Limited, which has operations in both countries.
Traders in parts of the Rift Valley and Western Kenya confirmed the availability of Uganda's Lato and Dairy Top milk brands in the local market, with industry sources saying KDB had allowed the brands to be imported while denying import permits to Brookside Limited's Fresh Dairy brand.
