The partnership will ensure that farmers get inputs not only at the right price, but also at the right time, according to KNTC, which is a government institution with a mandate to promote affordable products and support wholesale and retail trade in the country through partnerships with stakeholders in the sector.

Its work also includes stabilizing the prices of consumer products by ensuring a balance between supply and demand through product availability.

 "Through our partnership with OCP Kenya, smallholder farmers will be able to access fertilizer at an affordable price, which is a commendable effort. As we all know, with sufficient fertilizer, productivity will be good," said Timothy Mirugi, managing director of KNTC, quoted by the newspaper.

 Thanks to this partnership, farmers will buy fertilizer at a fixed price of 2,300 shillings (about $23) across the country for a 50 kg sack, compared to the previous fraudulent prices of 2,800 shillings and 3,200 shillings (about $28 to $32) per sack.