Agriculture and Livestock Development CS Mutahi Kagwe said the waiver should reduce the stiff competition between food millers and animal feed manufacturers for the scarce white maize stock.
According to industry reports, a 90-kilogram bag of maize now costs KES 4,800 (US$42.72), with projections suggesting it could rise further to KES 5,500 (US$48.95) in April.
The application seeks approval for importing, processing, and using the GM soybean in food and feed, though it does not cover cultivation in the UK.