{
  "id": 12652333,
  "title": "Judge faults gov’t for failing to form fertilizer board",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/judge-faults-govt-for-failing-to-form-fertilizer-board",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T13:59:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/judge-faults-govt-for-failing-to-form-fertilizer-board/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The High Court has ruled against the Kenyan government for not establishing the Fertilizer and Animal Foodstuffs Board, finding that farmers who purchased substandard fertilizer through the National Fertilizer Subsidy Programme had their constitutional consumer rights violated. Justice Gregory Mutai declared that failure to create the statutory board was unlawful and inconsistent with good governance principles. The court also found that the NPK 10:26:10 fertilizer distributed through the National Cereals and Produce Board depot failed to meet its declared composition and Kenya Standard, violating farmers' rights under Article 46 of the Constitution. The National Fertilizer Subsidy Programme, which began in September 2022, allowed farmers to purchase subsidized fertilizer through NCPB depots. However, complaints arose in March 2024 about the quality of the Kelgreen NPK 10:26:10 fertilizer, leading to its distribution being halted after tests revealed composition issues. The court found that the fertilizer contained lower levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium than declared, as well as excessive moisture content. The fertilizer was allegedly supplied to farmers through the NCPB, despite the board failing to be established as required by the Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs Act.",
  "summary": "The High Court has faulted the government for failing to constitute the Fertilizer and Animal Foodstuffs Board of Kenya and found that farmers who bought substandard fertilizer under the National Fertilizer Subsidy Programme had their constitutional consumer rights violated. Justice Gregory Mutai ruled that the failure by the Cabinet Secretary responsible for agriculture to establish [...] The…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}