Public Service and Delivery Management Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has urged farmers to continue purchasing genuine fertiliser in the wake of the long rains currently being experienced in the country.

Speaking on Sunday in Kaliwa, Teso South constituency, Busia County, Kuria urged farmers to take advantage of what he called ‘noise’ and regret it later.

“Out of the six brands being distributed under the subsidy program,

The five firms that passed the quality test include Mavuno Fertilizer, OCP Africa, Falcon Fertilizers, Minjingu Mines & Fertilizer Limited and FOMI.

The Senate Committee on Agriculture has since summoned CS Linturi and his Trade Counterpart Rebecca Miano to appear before it and help unravel the fertiliser puzzle.

At the same time, Kuria announced on Sunday that the National Youth Service (NYS) camp in Budalang’I would reopen with immediate effect.

ogram, five passed the quality test. Only one, Ken Chemicals, failed the test and their 2,000 bags were withdrawn from the market,” Kuria said.

The Ministry of Agriculture last week directed the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) to immediately cease distribution of NPK 10:26:10 fertilisers manufactured by Ken Chemicals Limited.

He said NYS will partner with Busia County to lease 10,000 acres of land for rice, cotton, and edible oil farming to curb imports and save on foreign exchange.