Eldoret:Plea taking deferred against prime suspect in the destruction of Soy maize plantation!
The Suspect was arrested last week and released on a cash bail of KSH 50,000-
The Suspect Mr Wilson Kibet who appeared before Resident Magistrate Rosemary Onkoba on Monday
Eldoret Law Courts Resident Magistrate Rosemary Onkoba Monday deferred the plea Taking against a middle aged man Wilson Kibet, suspected to have sprayed a dangerous herbicide on a maize plantation estimated at seven Acres in Soy Sub County ,Uasin Gishu.
The Suspect was arrested last week and released on a cash bail of KSH 50,000.
Joseph Kipchirchir Terer, a prominent farmer in Uasin Gishu reported the matter at Eldoret Central police Station upon receiving the shocking news that has led to massive losses at his 10 acre Kimisto farm .
“Two people were spotted on the farm spraying the herbicide with Knapsacks while another third person stood by the road where a Yellow Chevrolet Pick-up carrying the dangerous herbicide had been packed just next to the farm”. He narrated to the media after the incident.
The Suspect’s lawyer however notified the court that there was an active case and a court order before another magistrate over the said Kimsto farm.
Hon. Onkoba noted that by Consent Plea taking had been deferred to May 26th 2023.
Soy farmer counting losses as unknown people ravage his maize plantation
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