Police alongside officers from the Ministry of Agriculture have impound 140 bags of subsidised fertilisers repackaged for sale in Keringet, Kuresoi South in Nakuru County…
Confirming the same, Kuresoi South Deputy County Commissioner Malack Namai said long time investigations led them to an hardware in the area where they impounded the fertilizer.
The DCC confirmed that the impounded comprised of 57 bags of NPK, 48 bags of DSP, 6 bags of CAN and 2 bags of Urea.
He added that they both had government seal indicating that this was part of government subsidized feetilizer that was meant to assist fermers.
According to the administrator, some individuals had taken advantage of the fertilizer stealing and causing farmers to lack the same.
He faulted individuals who are out to do businesses with the government inputs such as susbsidized fertilizers, re-packaging and selling to farmers at higher prices ranging from Ksh 6000 to Ksh 7000.
The government’s plan was that farmers can access the susbsidized fertilizer at Ksh 2500.
The DCC who confirmed the arrest of one person in connection to the same, was categorical that such crimes have led to farmers lacking fertilizer, hence leading to food insecurity.
He sounded a stern warning to anyone engaging in such that their days are numbered.
“I want to send warning to individuals engaging in such businesses that the law will face up with them. The individuals we have arrested who include ths owner of the lorry will also face the law,” stated DCC Namai.
He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report such cases.
Abdulaye Osman from Ministry of Agriculture stated that as a state department, they will do all that pertains in exposing individuals playing with government’s program on subsidized fertilizer.
