Economy Maize farmers lose millions to con artistsWorkers harvest maize at Moiben in Uasin Gishu County. The police recovered suspected fake UN diplomatic identification card among other documents they used to con the maize farmers of their produce. Others arrestedHe said three other suspects have been arrested in connection with the scam where maize farmers are believed to have lost millions of shillings. Throwaway pricesInterviewed farmers said delays by NCPB was forcing them to sell their maize produce to middlemen at throwaway prices. “We are still waiting directive from the government on when to start buying maize from farmers and at what price,” disclosed Titus Maiyo, the NCPB Corporate affairs manager.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 16, 2019 13:18 UTC