News NCPB paid Sh1bn to illegal maize tradersCrop Development principal secretary Richard Lesiyampe when he appeared before the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee yesterday. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMGThe National Cereals and Produce Board’s (NCPB) has paid 18 maize merchants, who failed its vetting, a total of Sh1.05 billion, Parliament heard Thursday. The eight traders supplied 427,784 bags of 50kg maize to NCPB’s Eldoret depot and have so far been paid Sh607.8 million, leaving a balance of Sh265 million. Dr Lesiyampe said the audit was conducted only on those who supplied more than 10,000 bags of maize. The five traders supplied a combined 380,417,530 bags to the Kisumu depot and have been paid Sh130 million leaving a balance of Sh286.5 million.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 25, 2018 04:18 UTC