Deputy President William Ruto has said the state will provide subsidised fertiliser for farmers. "The ministries of Agriculture and Treasury should buy the fertiliser quickly before the planting season next month," Ruto said. On January 31, the chairman of the Strategic Food Reserves Fund Noah Wekesa said the government will not buy subsidised fertiliser. Last week, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri reiterated the same to MPs. Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago, MPs Oscar Sudi (Kapseret) and Caleb Kositany (Soy) and Uasin Gishu Speaker David Kiplagat were present.

Source: The Star February 15, 2019 16:30 UTC