Governors in the North Rift region have rejected the 2,300 per 90 Kg bag set by the government. They said the decision had been made by the Strategic Grain Reserves Board without consulting the Task Force appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta on the maize crisis. Chairman of the Strategic Food Reserves Board Dr Noah Wekesa announced the new maize price after meeting in Nairobi. “It’s like some people are ignoring the president’s directive on the task force. Read: Maize farmers worry over low prices for new harvestAlso read: Treasury disburses Sh1.4b for payment of maize farmersClick here for the latest political news

Source: The Star November 05, 2018 15:00 UTC