Hits and misses in agriculture one year after Ruto's ambitious promises

President William Ruto and other officials at the farm of Mama Rose Wangechi a beneficiary of the just launched Mathira Community Water Supply Project, in Ihwagi, Nyeri County. The project will benefit more than 25,000 people.[FILE/Standard]

Last November, President William Ruto said the country’s efforts to secure food security and stability were on course.

He said since February 2023, the Kenya Kwanza government had distributed subsidised fertilisers to 6.45 million registered farmers in 45 counties.