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Fears as Kenya Seed Company raises maize prices

NAIROBI, KENYA: The Kenya Seed Company (KSC) has increased prices of maize seeds, as it reportedly grapples with a Sh1.3 billion debt following the Government's failure to remit funds to subsidise its products.

The Standard has learnt that the national seed producer hiked the price of maize seeds by Sh30 a kilo, shelving the Government subsidised price.

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