The County Government of Kisii County in collaboration with the county government is set to embark on an intense crackdown on peddlers of fake fertilizers amid a rise in syndicates in counterfeit products.
This was revealed during a joint meeting by representatives from the two levels of government and the County Executive Committee (CEC) Member for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Cooperative Development Elijah Obori.
The CECM cited an incident in Suneka in Kisii South Sub-County which saw two suspects arrested on suspicions of dealing in adulterated government fertilizer meant to be distributed to farmers.
Farmers have since been cautioned against buying fertiliser and seedlings that are not certified by the government.
