Mr Tiren and Mr Menjo said fraudsters took advantage of their positions in government to import excess subsidised maize and sell the grain to the NCPB at exaggerated prices. Moiben MP Sila Tiren and other leaders linked the scandal to the importation of more than 300,000 bags of maize from Mexico. By BARNABAS BIIMore by this AuthorBy STANLEY KIMUGEMore by this AuthorLeaders and farmers from the North Rift have told the Agriculture ministry to take responsibility for the latest maize scandal and make public a list of the Sh1.9 billion beneficiaries. Moiben MP Sila Tiren and other leaders linked the scandal to the importation of more than 300,000 bags of maize from Mexico for the government subsidy programme last year. The lawmaker added that his position on maize farmers’ woes had nothing to do with the 2022 elections.

Source: Daily Nation May 24, 2018 17:48 UTC