KTN News Jan 11,2019View More on BusinessPresident Uhuru Kenyatta has directed the cabinet secretary for agriculture to authorize the NCPB to immediately open buying centers and stores to receive maize from farmers across the country. The strategic food reserve has been authorized to purchase 2 million from farmers. The 90 kilogram bag of maize will be bought at ksh 2,500. The government will simultaneously release 1.7 million 90kg bags of maize at ksh. He called upon the investigative agencies to expedite verification process to ensure maize farmers are paid as soon as possible

Source: Standard Digital January 11, 2019 12:56 UTC