State raises maize, wheat prices to save farmers from middlemen

Christopher Kiptum, a large scale farmer, drys his maize at his farm in Kuinet, Uasin Gishu County. Farmers had protested against poor maize and wheat prices in Eldoret last week. [Photo: ELIUD KIPSANG/STANDARD]

The Government has heard the cry of cereals producers and reviewed prices of maize and wheat upwards.

In the new prices, a 90kg bag of maize will fetch Sh2,800 up from Sh2,300 at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB).