KFC Chief Executive officer for East Africa Jacques Theunissen has revealed why they can not buy Kenyan potatoes.
In a statement, the CEO said it is mandatory for all suppliers of food they cook worldwide to undergo quality assurance vetting before being allowed to supply their products.
"The reason we cannot buy local (potatoes) at the moment is all suppliers need to go through the global Quality Assurance approval process and we cannot bypass that even if we run out to ensure that our food is safe for consumption by our customers," he said.
Theunissen's statement comes after Kenyans on social media called for the KFC boycott for refusing to buy local potatoes.
This is after KFC, on its social media handles, revealed that they can no longer serve their customers chips in Kenya after the potato stock ran out.
The post angered Kenyans who stated that there are lots of potatoes being produced in Kenya that they can use to make chips.
These developments come at a time when many potato farmers in the country are lamenting over poor prices for their produce.
KFC is known for its unique chicken and chips which is said to be imported into the country.
The move is to ensure that they serve their customers the same taste and quality of their food products.
