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Rift Valley MPs to lead protests if government delays to pay maize farmers

Rift Valley MPs led by Silas Tiren (Moiben), Alfred Keter(Nandi Hills) and Sammy Kipkorir Seroney(Nominated) addressing the media at Parliament buildings on 03/10/2018. [Boniface Okendo,Standard]

A team of MPs from the Rift-Valley has threatened to lead street protests on Monday if the Government fails to release Sh1.4 billion to pay maize farmers.

The leaders said that since the last harvest, farmers have struggled to get payment for the produce they delivered to National Cereals and Produce Board.

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