Senators have reacted angrily to the government’s ban on maize farming in Njoro, Nakuru county, ostensibly to secure the area and curb recurrent ethnic clashes. A public notice issued by Rift Valley regional coordinator George Natembeya, banned planting of maize in Nessuit, Ndoswa and Marioshoni villages in Eastern Mau. Prengei wants the Ministry of Interior, through the House Security Committee, to state the legal provision it relied on in prohibiting residents from planting maize. Christopher Langat (Bomet), for his part, said it was shocking that the government would block Njoro residents from planting maize on account of insecurity. “It is very ridiculous and even amusing that security officers in our republic are reducing production of food to a security threat,” she said.

Source: The Star February 19, 2021 12:24 UTC