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Maize farmers call for vetting to beat cartels

Maize silos and driers at the Eldoret National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depot. [File, Standard]

Maize farmers now want an enhanced vetting process involving genuine farmers’ representatives, government officials and religious leaders as the State prepares to purchase grains.

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday directed the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) to open its stores and buy from farmers two million 90kg bags in Strategic Food Reserves (SFR).

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