EACC jumpstarts compliance monitoring of National Fertilizer Subsidy Program in the Ministry of Agriculture

07:02:2025: Ahead of the expected long rains, EACC, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, has kicked off a compliance monitoring exercise for the Fertilizer subsidy programme.

The National Fertilizer Subsidy Program (NFSP) is a government program that sells subsidized fertilizer to farmers. The programme aims to increase food production, reduce food prices, and improve farmers’ livelihoods. However, in the past, allegations of fraud have marred the program, thus derailing its efficient and effective implementation.

Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Hon. Mutahi Kagwe (shaking hands with the EACC Vice Chairperson, Dr Muiru, in the photo above), expressed his support for the collaboration, noting that the exercise’s outcome will strengthen the program operations and enhance public confidence in the entire exercise.

EACC Vice Chairperson Dr Monica Muiru observed that corruption prevention should be prioritized so that the ministry can achieve its vision of a food-secure and prosperous nation.

In his remarks, the Director of Preventive Services, Mr Vincent Okong’o, said that the Commission’s decision to carry out the Compliance Monitoring exercise was informed by the challenges the fertilizer subsidy programme has faced.

“The challenges include allegations of distribution and sale of fake fertilizers, poor systems for targeting farmers, leakages, and procurement fraud, among others,” he said.