Also known as: NCPB
Government agricultural agency managing cereal storage and fertilizer distribution, facing supply delays and storage facility challenges.
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The Standard
… It’s better off staying in the field,” Komen explained.He’s urging the government to quickly reopen the National Cereals and Produce Board’s (NCPB) common-user drying facilities, which he believes are more efficient and cost-effective than the mobile dryers. …
El Nio threatens Trans Nzoia harvestsThe Standard
… the said duty-free rice without powers conferred to the EAC Council Ministers.The petition also cited CS Agriculture Mutahi Kagwe, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Commissioner of Customs and Boarder Control, Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), National Cereals and Produce Board …
Mbadi sued over Sh21bn rice duty waiver as farmers await paddy buy-offCitizen Digital
… Muriuki says they were informed at the National Cereals and Produce Board that individual farmers must register on the Ministry of Agriculture’s KIAMIS platform before accessing the fertiliser. …
Kirinyaga: Mwea rice farmers protest lack of subsidised fertiliserCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Farmers in Migori County are calling on the government to establish more National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) stores closer to farming communities to ease access to subsidised fertiliser. …
Migori: Farmers decry challenges accessing subsidized fertilizerThe Standard
… Koonyo said wheat farmers were struggling to sell their produce as buyers offered prices below the cost of production.He lamented that private millers were buying maize at Sh3,400 per 90-kilogramme bag, while the National Cereals and Produce Board was offering Sh3,900. …
Government increases wheat prices to Sh 5,100 per 90 kg bagCitizen Digital
… According to Njeri and fellow farmer Charles Kinyua, subsidized fertilizer has not been available at National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depots in Mwea and Sagana, even after they received SMS notifications indicating they could collect the inputs. …
Cold, snails and fertilizer shortages: Triple threat for Mwea rice farmers as planting season beginsThe Standard
… Significant volumes of grain currently sit in vulnerable private farm storage, unpurchased by the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB). …
Kenya must act now to avert famineCitizen Digital
… Now, the veteran legislator is speaking publicly about the conviction that saw him sentenced to 67 years in prison or pay a hefty fine in the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) maize scandal a case he insists was politically motivated. …
Sirisia MP John Waluke opens up on 67-year sentence, military career and life after convictionCitizen Digital
… Now, the veteran legislator is speaking publicly about the conviction that saw him sentenced to 67 years in prison or pay a hefty fine in the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) maize scandal a case he insists was politically motivated. …
Sirisia MP John Waluke opens up on 67-year sentence, military career and life after convictionCitizen Digital
NCPB, Equity set for final day Men's Handball League decider By Festus Lango July 03, 2026 05:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter NCPB’s Sardy Francis blocks Kisiwa TTI’s attacker Yusuf Pwoka from scoring du …
NCPB, Equity set for final day Men's Handball League deciderMaize farmers in Trans Nzoia County face compounded losses as El Niño rains approach following drought-reduced yields; farmers are delaying harvests to avoid crop rot and aflatoxin contamination, while calling for reopened NCPB drying facilities to replace government-purchased mobile dryers deemed less efficient.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
Maize farmers in Trans Nzoia County face compounded losses as El Niño rains approach following drought-reduced yields; farmers are delaying harvests to avoid crop rot and aflatoxin contamination, while calling for reopened NCPB drying facilities to replace government-purchased mobile dryers deemed less efficient.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
Human rights activists have petitioned the courts, alleging that Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi lacks constitutional authority to waive import duty on 490,000 metric tonnes of rice worth Sh21 billion through gazette notices, arguing that tax waiver powers are reserved to legislators under Article 210(1) of the Constitution.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
More than 10,000 rice farmers in Mwea Irrigation Scheme say they have been excluded from the government's subsidised fertiliser programme since its inception in 2022, forcing them to buy fertiliser at more than 6,000 shillings per 50-kilogramme bag compared to the subsidised price of 2,000 shillings.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Farmers in Migori County are calling on the government to establish more National Cereals and Produce Board stores closer to farming communities, saying they face challenges accessing subsidized fertilizer, with some traveling more than 20 kilometres to the nearest store. Farmers also report being forced to make multiple trips due to long queues and say the distribution process needs streamlining.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Government increased the producer price of locally produced wheat to Sh5,100 per 90-kilogramme bag, an increase of Sh350 from the previous year's Sh4,750. The price increase came after cereal farmers in Narok County issued a 72-hour ultimatum demanding better prices, though the new price falls short of the Sh5,378 per bag that farmers had demanded based on a government-commissioned cost-of-production study.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Rice farmers in the Mwea Irrigation Scheme are contending with harsh weather forcing adjusted work schedules, snail infestations destroying seedlings, and delayed access to subsidized fertilizer, with farmers reporting colds and illnesses from prolonged exposure to cold water.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is staring at an impending severe food security crisis as long rains failed or proved erratic in key breadbasket regions, causing widespread crop failure compounded by Fall Armyworm infestations; the meteorological department warns of a high-intensity El Niño season between October and December that threatens further destruction.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
Sirisia MP John Waluke has spoken publicly about his 67-year prison sentence in the National Cereals and Produce Board maize scandal, maintaining that he never stole public funds and that the case was a breach of contract rather than a criminal matter, which he characterizes as politically motivated.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sirisia MP John Waluke, convicted and sentenced to 67 years in prison or a hefty fine in the National Cereals and Produce Board maize scandal, maintains he never stole public funds and argues the dispute stemmed from a breach of contract between his company and the government that he characterizes as political.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 2026 Kenya Handball Federation Men's Premier League title will be decided on the final day this Sunday, with NCPB trailing leaders Equity Bank by one point after 22 rounds. NCPB must defeat Daystar University to clinch the championship; a draw or loss gives Equity their maiden title despite their superior goal difference.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Desert Scorpions defeated University of Eldoret Pipers 41-23 and Kenyatta University 27-26 over the weekend, moving to eight points and level with 10th place with three matches remaining in the Kenya Handball Federation Men's Premier League.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Farmers in North Rift maize-producing counties have camped at the Eldoret NCPB depot for two weeks awaiting topdressing fertiliser (CAN), with hundreds expressing displeasure over the government's failure to supply the critical input on time. An NCPB source attributed the shortage to demands by transporters for additional pay following fuel price increases, while farmers warned the delay would result in poor harvests this season.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
Third-placed NCPB play Daystar Falcons on Saturday in the only Kenya Ladies Handball League match of the weekend, as leaders Nairobi Water Queens and second-placed Ulinzi Sharks are not in action. Daystar enter the match following a 37-12 loss to Nairobi Water Queens and aim to bounce back.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Water defeated Daystar 37-12 at Nyayo National Stadium, strengthening their title push after entering the match in third place with 14 points. Assistant coach Thodosia Sangoro attributed the commanding victory to the team's preparation, focus, and execution of tactics throughout the game.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Defending champions NCPB maintained their undefeated streak in the Kenya Handball Federation Premier League by beating General Service Unit 22-19 at Nyayo National Stadium. NCPB dominated the first half with a 13-8 lead before GSU mounted a second-half comeback.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →