Kenyan government officials, including Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi and President William Ruto, have provided contradictory statements on the presence of counterfeit fertiliser, causing confusion in addressing food security issues.
Kenyan government officials have given conflicting statements on the counterfeit fertiliser crisis, raising concerns about coherence in addressing food security issues. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi denied knowledge of counterfeit fertiliser circulation, directly contradicting President William Ruto's stern warning against suppliers of fake supplements. This discord was further exacerbated when Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh temporarily halted fertiliser distribution, while Linturi maintained there was no counterfeit fertiliser in the country. President Ruto has demanded compensation for farmers who received fake fertiliser and has threatened to prosecute those involved in the illicit trade.
April 08, 2024
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