North Rift farmers hold protests over poor maize prices

Farmers drawn from the North rift region demonstrate in the streets of Eldoret,Uasin Gishu County yesterday. They want maize and wheat prices to be increased to 3,000 for Maize and Wheat for 3,200.They have given the Government a 14-day ultimatum to give new prices for their grains.This comes as the region begin harvesting their grains Photo By ELIUD KIPSANG. 17/10/2016

Even as Kenyans in some parts of the country go without food, farmers in the country's grain basket of the North Rift are spending sleepless nights seeking a market for their bumper harvest.

Demonstrations rocked Eldoret town yesterday, with farmers issuing a 14-day ultimatum to the State to review producer prices.