Fertiliser: Punish officials who slept on the job

Agriculture, we have been reminded since independence, is the backbone of Kenya's economy. Sadly, that backbone is on the verge of being splintered by money-hungry cartels said to have even infiltrated the government to sell adulterated subsidised fertiliser in National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) stores.

Farmers from different parts of the country who have bought the fake DAP fertiliser - said to include stones and animal manure - have been complaining about this daylight deception and robbery. However, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary has said there is nothing wrong with the subsidised fertiliser and asked farmers not to be misled by the "con men spreading propaganda".