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The Kenyan government has asked the Kenya Seed Company (KSC) to review maize seed prices ahead of the long rains season. Kenya Seed Company reduced maize seed prices effective Feb 25. Photo: Kenya ...

In the new prices, 1kg will now be sold at Sh210 while a 2kg will be Sh420. A 10kg will retail at Sh2, 100 as 25kg goes for Sh5,250.

The government has directed the Kenya Seed Company (KSC) to review maize seed prices for the long rains planting season. In an official statement to KSC Managing Director Sammy Chepsiror, the Ministry ...