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Maize farmers to be paid Sh1 billion

Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Mwangi Kiunjuri. [Willis Awandu/Standard]

The Government will today release Sh1 billion to pay part of the Sh3.5 billion owed to maize farmers.

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri yesterday said 500 farmers out of the 987 still owed by the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) were expected to be paid starting today.

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