{
  "id": 2798923,
  "title": "Ruto announces 50% cut in maize seed prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/ruto-announces-50-cut-in-maize-seed-prices",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T13:44:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/ruto-announces-50-cut-in-maize-seed-prices"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President William Ruto has announced a 50 per cent reduction in the price of certified maize seed from next month as the government moves to support farmers ahead of the expected short rains. Speaking at AIC Makutano Church in Taita Taveta County on Sunday, August 23, 2026, Ruto said the price of a standard bag […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Ruto announces 50pc subsidy on maize seeds, Ksh500 fertiliser price cut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/ruto-announces-50pc-subsidy-on-maize-seeds-ksh500-fertiliser-price-cut",
        "published": "2026-08-23T14:55:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}