Senate starts inquiry on why NCPB has not paid Sh3.5 b to farmers

Victoria Rotich shows some of the maize stock yet to be sold to KTN Reporter Elvis Kosgei. [Photos: Fred Kibor]

Senate has begun investigations into failure by the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) to pay farmers billions of shillings for maize.

Members of the Senate Ad Hoc Committee that is probing the maize situation in the country yesterday announced the start of an inquiry that would be seeking answers on Sh3.5 billion owed to the maize farmers.