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Over 7,000 tonnes of fertiliser are lying uncollected at the Mombasa port after the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB), which imported it from China, rejected a portion of it claiming it is sub-standard.
The move has led to a standoff between NCPB and the captain of the ship containing the cargo which docked on May 14 and remains moored at the port. Yesterday, NCPB confirmed it stopped a ship from releasing Government-subsidised fertiliser to farmers over its "disputable" quality.
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