Eight arrested as DCI busts fake fertilizer syndicate in Kakamega

According to the DCI, the homestead had been under surveillance after it was identified as a key processing and distribution hub for fraudulent fertilizer products targeting unsuspecting farmers......

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Authorities have busted a fake fertilizer syndicate in Kakamega County, arresting eight suspects involved in adulterating and repackaging subsidized agricultural inputs.

Eight suspects arrested, including alleged ringleader Napoline Murende Wakukha.
The operation targeted a suspected processing and distribution hub identified by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Headquarters.
Recovered items included large quantities of various fertilizer brands, empty bags, pigment used for alteration, and three sewing machines used for repackaging.

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