Politics
06:03
Wednesday
December 5, 2018 – Maize
farmers from Rift Valley have written a letter to State House demanding a
meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta.
December 5, 2018 – Maize
farmers from Rift Valley have written a letter to State House demanding a
meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The maize farmers
led by MPs, Joshua Kutuny ( Cherangany), Silias Teren (Moiben) and Kenya
Farmers Association director, Kipkorir Menjo, gave the letter to
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Mwangi Kiunjuri, to hand over to the Head of
State.
led by MPs, Joshua Kutuny ( Cherangany), Silias Teren (Moiben) and Kenya
Farmers Association director, Kipkorir Menjo, gave the letter to
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Mwangi Kiunjuri, to hand over to the Head of
State.
“We believe he is
well placed to understand the plight of farmers than other leaders.”
well placed to understand the plight of farmers than other leaders.”
“That’s why
we want to discuss with him so we find the best way forward,” he said.
we want to discuss with him so we find the best way forward,” he said.
“We would like to know
when the NCPB stores will be opened to start buying maize from farmers,” Menjo
told journalists in Eldoret on Tuesday.
when the NCPB stores will be opened to start buying maize from farmers,” Menjo
told journalists in Eldoret on Tuesday.
Menjo said they don’t
want to talk to Deputy President William Ruto because he is the real cartel in
the maize industry.
want to talk to Deputy President William Ruto because he is the real cartel in
the maize industry.
The Kenyan DAILY
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