Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe directed the destruction of 27,518 bags of Sulphate of Ammonia (21% N) fertilizer held in various National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) stores nationwide. The consignment, delivered by Fine Tech Edge Ltd between December 27, 2024, and January 6, 2025, had a shelf-life expiring on February 28, 2025. Despite initial approval from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) based on compliance with Kenyan standards, the short shelf-life led to CS Kagwe’s decision to ensure its safe destruction under KEBS supervision, preventing financial loss to the government and the public.

In his communiqué, CS Kagwe emphasized that neither the government nor Kenyan citizens would incur any loss or additional costs due to this action. KEBS will oversee the destruction process to ensure it meets all safety and regulatory standards.