Maize farmers wait for relief from the new regime

Uasin Gishu maize farmer Thomas Bowen at his maize farm in Uasin Gishu County. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

For a while now, maize farming has not been a walk in the park. From high cost of fertiliser and other inputs, to drought and poor prices at the market, it has been tough.

Agriculture was bogged down by so many challenges, little wonder during elections period, it took a centre stage.