Farmers have been flocking the Meru National Cereal and Produce Board since Monday for subsidised fertiliser.
They however, complained of scarcity of the commodity in the storage facility.
Farmers said they are yet to get fertiliser even after queuing at the facility since Monday.
The Meru NCPB depot is the only facility offering subsidised fertiliser in the county.
James Kithinji a farmer from Imenti Central said he has queued for three days, since Monday 10am, but he is yet to get the fertiliser.
“The fertiliser is being issued at a snail pace. We don’t know what is wrong with the process,” Kithinji said.
Another farmer who did not want to be named said the fertiliser ought to have been distributed through national government administrators.
He said this would have made it easier for farmers.
The farmer however alleged of corruption schemes in getting the fertiliser.
He said one had to part with extra cash other than the Sh3,500 stipulated by the government, to get the commodity.
However, Meru NCPB manager Winrose Njoroge disputed the corruption allegations.
“There is no one leaving the premises without receipts,” she said.
The official said the government stipulates two bags per acre but she is giving each farmer equally.
She said so far they have received three lorries, each carrying 560 bags.
Njoroge said they are prioritising farmers who have written their names but have not received the commodity.
“We will follow the list and give out the fertiliser on a first come first serve basis,” she said.
(Edited by Bilha Makokha)
