Marakwet farmers demand pay
Farmers in Marakwet district are demanding a total of 6 million shillings from the National Cereals and Produce Board for their maize produce.
Led by Marakwet West ODM Secretary General Julius Chemweno they have given the Eldoret depot a period a period of two weeks to pay them failure to which they will move to court.
Chemweno says food insecurity will not be dealt with if farmers are being exploited. They have written a letter to the Eldoret National Cereals and Produce Board chair concerning the payment and are calling on agriculture minister to intervene.
Ends…Carolyne Koech