Farmers in Nyandarua have welcomed the presidential directive that the National Cereals and Produce Board buys maize for Sh2,500 per bag. The farmers say over the years, they only read from the media that the government is buying maize, but they have never benefitted. The Star has established there are 19,000 bags of maize at the Kipipiri stores. Last month, President Uhuru Kenyatta directed Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri to authorise the NCPB to purchase two million bags of maize. “It is clear that there is sufficient maize in the market being sold at between Sh1,700 and Sh1,800 per bag.

Source: The Star January 31, 2019 20:48 UTC