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Head of State orders compensation to farmers over fake fertiliser

Brenda Murungi by Brenda Murungi
April 9, 2024
in Crime, News
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President Ruto, addressing a gathering in West Pokot County, emphasised the need for full compensation to farmers who received counterfeit fertilisers.  He assured that the country possesses an adequate supply of genuine fertilisers, ensuring that all farmers receive the appropriate agricultural inputs.

The Head of State further instructed the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) management nationwide to accelerate the distribution of the subsidised fertiliser stating that perpetrators selling counterfeit fertiliser would face legal action.

Ruto reiterated the government’s dedication to safeguarding the agricultural sector and shielding farmers from fraudulent schemes.

“Every farmer will get the right fertiliser and the cartels that want to frustrate our production efforts will face the consequences. There is a company called KEL and if any farmer has been supplied with their fake fertiliser, they must be fully compensated. The cartels must be held accountable,” he said,

“We had logistical challenges because of the war in Ukraine and had to divert supplies and that has been resolved,” the president said while commissioning the new Cemtech Limited clinker plant in Sebit, West Pokot, an investment of the Devki Group of Companies.

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The government has already suspended the operations of Ms KEL Chemicals and ordered the immediate seizure of its fertiliser products sold in the Kenyan market following the completion of tests on all fertiliser distributed to farmers across the country under the subsidy programme.

According to tests conducted by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), Kelphos Plus, Kelphos Gold and NPK 10:26:10 manufactured by KEL Chemicals did not meet the required standards.

The president said he would continue to push for lower fertiliser prices to make farming more profitable. “We do not want to limit this to maize farming. We are widening our range of crops so that our income can increase,” he said.

So far, at least eight senior officials at the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KeBS) have been suspended over the fake fertiliser fiasco. They will be detained pending the ongoing probe into the matter by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives and Parliament.

Officials said the eight were interdicted over the issuance of certification and marks of quality to two companies, which have been linked to the sub-standard fertiliser.

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