Nairobi, March 26 -- Uganda's milk processing firm behind the Lato brand has received approval to acquire a Kenyan milk company, giving it room to overcome hurdles that have been disrupting the supply and sell of its products in Kenya.

The Comesa Competition Commission in a notice dated March 11, says it has approved the transaction, allowing Maziwa, the non-operating holding company incorporated in Mauritius, to acquire 100 percent stake in Highland Creamers & Food Limited- a Kisii-based firm that started operations in 2015 and is behind the Farmily Milk brand.

"The CID (Committee Responsible for Initial Determinations) determined that the merger is not likely to substantially prevent or lessen competition in the Common Market or a sub...