Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has praised President William Ruto's government for cutting fertiliser prices. He spoke at a meeting with farmers in Kakamega County on Thursday, The Star reported.
Omollo said the price had dropped from KSh 7,000 to KSh 2,000. He said the cut showed the government's commitment to farming and to improving livelihoods. He called Ruto a leader who "truly prioritises farmers".
The PS said any registered farmer can get the subsidised fertiliser, whatever the crop. Sugarcane, maize, coffee and tea growers all qualify. Farmers only need to sign up under the government's farmer registration programme. "All you need to do is to be a registered farmer," he said.
Omollo said lower prices had opened the door for farmers who could not afford fertiliser before. Those farmers can now use it and expect higher yields, he said. He added that affordable inputs, better harvests and prompt payments help farmers support their families.
Omollo said government officials were meeting farmers at the grassroots to listen to their concerns and explain policies. He urged residents to seek accurate information on government programmes. He also told them to challenge politicians who misrepresent the government's development record.
He said officials would keep explaining progress on farm subsidies, healthcare reforms, education and local security. The Star also quoted Ruto as saying the registration platform had closed loopholes. According to the President, those loopholes had let middlemen and people without farms buy subsidised fertiliser and resell it to farmers.