Also known as: NCPB
Government agricultural agency managing cereal storage and fertilizer distribution, facing supply delays and storage facility challenges.
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… National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) Men continue to lead the standings with 35 points, while Desert Scorpions sit 11th on eight points, level with 10th-placed Daystar Falcons as the race for survival intensifies. …
Desert Scorpions unleash the sting to bolster survival chancesThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeShortage of topdressing fertiliser across maize-producing counties in North Rift has forced farmers to camp at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depot in Eldoret. …
Farmers camp at Eldoret NCPB depot as fertiliser shortage bitesCitizen Digital
NCPB face Daystar in tough women’s handball league clash By Festus Lango May 29, 2026 05:19 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Water and NCPB clash in a past match at Nyayo National Stadium Handball Co …
NCPB face Daystar in tough women’s handball league clashCitizen Digital
Nairobi Water thrash Daystar to strengthen handball league title push By Magdaline Thuku May 24, 2026 02:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Water and NCPB clash in a past match at Nyayo National Sta …
Nairobi Water thrash Daystar to strengthen handball league title pushCitizen Digital
NCPB edge GSU to stretch streak By Jackson Kilonzi May 16, 2026 08:06 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter NCPB's Oscar Makokha shoots to score past Equity's shot-stopper Teddy Sidai in a past handball league cl …
NCPB edge GSU to stretch streakMaize 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 →