The disagreement erupted when Gituku pressed Shollei on claims that maize yields had jumped from 34 million bags to 67 million bags by 2025, a figure she insisted was accurate. “We managed to double the yield of maize in the country in less than two years, from 34 million bags to 67 million bags by 2025,” Sholei stated. A collage of Uasin Gishu Woman Rep Gladys Boss Sholei (left) and Citizrn TV Journalist Sam Gituku during a TV debate on August 11. According to Shollei, maize imports have dropped sharply, from about 9.9 million bags in previous years to just 3.3 million bags as of 2025. A spotcheck by Kenyans.co.ke revealed that Kenya's maize production in 2025 was 45.8 million (90-kg) bags, according to KNBS data, up from roughly 44.8 million bags recorded in 2024, representing a one per cent increase.