Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has proposed a sentence of not less than 10 years in jail for anybody found selling fake seeds and fertilisers to farmers.
While asking Members of Parliament to create the new laws on Friday, February 21, Kagwe also asked them to ensure no fines for anyone caught selling the fake products.
Kagwe argues that the country's agriculture is a national security issue, and any attempt to sabotage national security attracts harsh retributions.
According to the CS, anybody selling fake seeds and fertilisers to farmers is threatening national food security and should be heftily punished. "At the moment, people are caught with counterfeit seeds and fertilisers but continue to walk away with minor charges.
