Why maize worth Sh8b could go to waste

From left, Agriculture PS Prof. Hamadi Boga, Administration Secretary Kello Harsama and John Kariuki when they appeared before the Senate Agriculture Committee at Parliament. [Boniface Okendo/Standard]

Maize worth Sh8 billion in the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) stores risks going bad unless it is urgently sold.

NCPB acting Managing Director Albin Sang yesterday told senators part of the 3.6 million bags of maize in their silos had started yellowing and might go to waste if not moved out.