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Government talks tough against fertilizer cartels

Agricultural Development Corporation Managing Director (MD) Richard Aiyabei (Right) explains to Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri how semen production works during an inspection tour of the Bull station at the ADC farm in Trans Nzoia. [Photo/Standard]

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri has declared war on cartels diverting Government subsidised fertiliser to the private market.

The cartels have been accused of buying the cheap fertiliser meant for farmers and repackaging it for sale at market prices.

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