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Frustration is growing among maize farmers in the country as they continue to camp at NCPB stores, anxiously waiting for the delayed supply of DAP fertilizer. Some have resorted to traveling long distances in search of the crucial input, chasing rumors of availability in other depots. The crisis has now placed Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe on the spot, with opposition leaders led by DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa, demanding an immediate resolution to the crisis.
Fertilzer shortage persists
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