Senator Enoch Kiio Wambua has proposed a new bill in the Senate that could impose a fine of up to Sh1 million or two years in jail, or both, for growing mung beans (ndengu) without a license.
Growing mung beans (ndengu) without a licence will soon be an offense attracting a fine of up to Sh1 million or two years in jail, or both, should a new Bill in Parliament be passed into law.
The bill imposes strict conditions for licensing marketers, processors, and large-scale traders of mung beans.
Enoch Kiio Wambua, a senator from Kitui County, was the one who introduced this bill. Kitui and the Eastern Region are considered the top mung bean producers in Kenya.
A license from the relevant county government will be required for all activities involving mung beans or their products, with annual renewals necessary.
The bill proposes to provide for the development, regulation, and promotion of the mung bean sector in Kenya. It also provides assistance to Mung Beans licensed farmers with incentives.
Senators are confident that if they pass the Mung Beans Bill (Sen. Bill No. 13 of 2022), it will improve the country’s streamlined production of the crop.
