But was Ngei a national hero or one of the politicians who epitomised corruption of Kenyatta-I regime? Ngei was by then the Minister for Co-operatives and Marketing, and the maize marketing docket was under this ministry. MAIZE RESERVES DEPLETEDThey had depleted the country of its maize reserves through the Maize Marketing Board, the predecessor to the National Cereals and Produce Board. On June 25, 1963, when Ngei was a board member of the Maize Marketing Board, he applied for the registration of Uhuru Millers. NEVER PAID LOANSEnough of maize; Ngei took more loans from commercial banks and never repaid.

Source: Daily Nation October 23, 2016 07:41 UTC