Maize farmers deserve prompt payment

Maize farmers have been waiting for payment since January after delivering their produce to the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB). Besides low pay for delivered grains, the farmers have also been subjected to uncertainty brought about by cheap and unregulated imports, fraud involving payment of millions of shillings to cartels and the unpredictable weather.

Indeed, there are reports of thousands of maize farmersabandoning the crop after many seasons of losses and disappointments. This is unfortunate given that maize is a staple food in Kenya and closely linked to the country’s food security.