Counties North Rift lawmakers accuse NCPB of frustrating farmersSoy MP Caleb Kositany at an event last October. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NMGNorth Rift leaders have accused the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) of frustrating farmers by imposing stringent conditions for delivery of maize. Mr Kenyatta in late December directed the NCPB to open its stores and buy two million bags of maize from farmers for strategic food reserves. The MPs said most farmers in the North Rift did not have title deeds and the demand to produce one before delivery of maize to the NCPB is unreasonable. Mr Kisang said 60 to 70 per cent of people living in Elgeyo Marakwet lack land documents and this would lock out many farmers from the NCPB maize purchase.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 31, 2019 19:00 UTC