The Director of the Kenya Farmers Association (KFA) in Uasin Gishu County, Kipkorir Menjo, has accused the Ministry of Agriculture of ending the fertilizer subsidy program prematurely.
Menjo has warned that the move could leave many farmers without inputs during a critical period.
In a Facebook post dated June 14, 2026, the KFA director claimed the ministry had notified farmers that “their input vouchers for fertilizer will now expire on 20/06/2026,” despite the financial year ending on June 30.
“How can the ministry rush to end the subsidy program and yet a good number of farmers have not gotten the fertilizer?” he wrote. “The government is now abandoning farmers at a critical moment!”
Menjo also questioned the timing, suggesting it could affect national maize output.
“Are there individuals who want maize production to decline so that they create a lucrative business of imports like in the wheat sub-sector?” he asked.
Farmers in the North Rift region are currently picking topdressing fertiliser from the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB).
They had initially lamented over the lack of the fertiliser before the government stepped in to address the issue.
Kenya’s fertiliser subsidy program background
Kenya’s fertilizer subsidy program was reintroduced in 2022 to lower production costs for smallholder farmers and boost food security.
Under the scheme, registered farmers receive subsidized fertilizer through e-vouchers redeemable at approved agro-dealers.
The program has been a key government intervention in maize and wheat growing regions, including Uasin Gishu, which accounts for a significant share of Kenya’s maize production.
Farmers in Uasin Gishu are currently in the top-dressing phase of the main planting season, when timely access to fertilizer is crucial for yields.
Menjo did not provide data on how many farmers in the county had been unable to redeem their vouchers as of the June 20 cutoff.
The Ministry of Agriculture had not issued a public response to the allegations at the time of publication.
