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Siaya Farmers, This Changes Everything: KSh 400 Maize Seeds & KSh 600 Fertilizer for Long Rains 2026!

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Feb 26, 2026
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Get ready to slash your farming costs and supercharge your yields. The County Government of Siaya has just dropped a massive subsidy bomb that every maize grower in the county needs to grab right now.

Under the Long Rains Campaign 2026, the Department of Agriculture, Food Security, Livestock & Blue Economy is rolling out certified inputs at prices that will leave your wallet smiling:

– Plant & Top Dressing Fertilizer (10kg bag) – only KSh 600
– Certified Maize Seeds (2kg packet) – just KSh 400

Yes, you read that right. For the price of a decent lunch, you can walk away with professional-grade fertilizer and quality seeds that could transform your harvest this season.

This isn’t some distant promise – the inputs are available now at your nearest Ward Agriculture Office. No long queues in Nairobi, no middlemen mark-ups. Just show up, pay the subsidized price, and plant with confidence.

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Here’s exactly who to call today:

– Alego Usonga – 0720 972 776
– Ugenya – 0710 410 776
– Ugunja – 0724 320 426
– Gem – 0721 281 397
– Rarieda – 0721 851 233
– Bondo – 0722 577 270

These are the official Sub-County Agriculture Officers ready to guide you, answer questions, and make sure you get your share before stocks fly off the shelves.

Whether you farm in the heart of Siaya or the remotest village, this is the kind of direct support that actually moves the needle on food security and household income. The County Government is walking the talk – affordable inputs, certified quality, right when you need them most for the long rains.

Don’t sleep on this.
Head to your Ward Agriculture Office today.
Call the numbers above if you need directions.
Follow Siaya Agriculture Sector on Facebook for real-time updates.

2026 is shaping up to be your best farming year yet – and it starts with KSh 600 fertilizer and KSh 400 seeds.

Siaya farmers, the subsidy train is here. Get on it.

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