Groups seek public hearings on new deal with the UK Tuesday March 02 2021 Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development Cabinet Secretary Betty C. Maina speaking at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, JKIA on Monday, January 18, 2021. FILE PHOTO | NMG By SAM KIPLAGAT Summary Kenya Small Scale Farmers Forum and Econews Africa accuse Industrialisation and Trade CS Betty Maina and Parliament of rushing to approve and ratify the agreement without adequate public participation. The two argue that there is danger that the agreement will be ratified before stakeholders and the general public get reasonable opportunity to study, understand and give their views on it.