Counties Antigraft agency questions six top NCPB officials in North Rift over maize scamAgriculture secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri. FILE PHOTO | NMGThe Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has interrogated six senior National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) officials from the North Rift region over the Sh2 billion maize scandal. The targeted NCPB depots are Eldoret, Moi’s Bridge, Kitale, Bungoma, Kisumu and Nakuru. Prompt paymentsAccording to the official, the scandal involves several individuals who delivered the cheaply imported maize to NCPB depots at night and received prompt payment. Leaders from the North Rift region have demanded an independent audit to determine the quantity of maize delivered to the depots.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 05, 2018 08:37 UTC