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Originally published by Capital Newstop
March 19, 2026
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No cause of alarm over fertilizer Shortage – Agriculture PS
His statement comes barely a week after the arrest of a suspect who had 166 bags in Kuresoi South which he was repackaging before selling at higher prices causing a huge shortage at the depot. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Kenya's Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Kiprono Rono, has assured farmers that a national fertilizer shortage is not a cause for alarm, stating that the government has procured sufficient quantities while vowing to crack down on a cartel allegedly involved in fertilizer theft and price gouging.
- 5 million bags of fertilizer have already been distributed to National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depots across the country.
- Principal Secretary Kiprono Rono addressed concerns during an event in Kiptagich.
- The PS warned that individuals colluding with brokers to steal and resell fertilizer will face legal repercussions, following a recent arrest in Kuresoi South.
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