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Poor pay and unhelpful politicians to blame for maize farmers’ shift to other crops

Jackson Kwambai in Kabomoi village, Uasin Gishu County, on October 17, 2018. [Kevin Tunoi, Standard]

Whether you choose to drive or walk in parts of Trans Nzoia and Uasin Gishu counties, you will notice large tracts of maize fields. Once upon a time, the acres meant the farmer was considered an influencer in the region’s economy. This is not the case anymore.

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