Its never funny the kind of loss suffered when greedy people decide to mess with the country’s budget by stealing cash during day light cold heartedly.
At some points wickedness has crossed the line as the country has experienced corruption scandals invade the health center with a big scandal nailing the National Hospital Insurance Fund bosses in the recent.
Now suffering a major in corruption crisis is the food sector in an exposure revolving around fertiliser being used in the farms.
An analysis report by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) and the National Agricultural Research Laboratories, found that fertiliser supplied by the Kenya National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) does not meet specified requirements.
NCPB, which has been grappling with corruption allegations, is mandated to supply the commodity to farmers at subsidised prices.
But analyses by the agencies found out that all nitrate-based fertiliser consignments tested at the port of Mombasa, failed the re-examination test and have been held at the port for the past four months awaiting a resolution.
The report, a copy says that samples collected from Barichu Farmers Co-operative Society in Karatina, Nyeri county between November 7 and November 22 last year revealed the fertiliser was unfit for use.
“The analytical results indicate that N:P:K 17:17:17 fertilizer samples do not meet the specified requirements for the fertiliser’s blend,” reads the report.
Thousands of farmers who may be using the fertiliser pose a threat to food security and health of consumers.