The Multi million Pula chicken fight

The ban was to take effect today
At the centre of the saga, that was likely to push chicken meat prices skyrocketing, are three major players - Irvine's Botswana, Ross Breeders and Richmark Poultry.

In an affidavit Peter Kirby, Managing Director of Richmark Poultry, who is also chairman of Botswana Poultry Association, states that the Ministry of Agriculture went out of its jurisdiction to impose a ban on the imports of DOCs, something that falls under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. He accuses officials at the ministry of colluding with the two companies - Irvine's Botswana and Ross Breeders - to impose the ban despite low production that does not meet demand to the advantage Ross Breeders.