Small-scale farmers from Kericho and Bomet counties on Saturday backed the Agriculture CS Peter Munya-led tea reforms. At a meeting held in Kericho, the 200 farmers – 100 each from Bomet and Kericho counties – were taken through the reforms document and understood its content. Kones recalled how he was pelted with stones at Mogogosiek factory as he tried to educate farmers on the reforms. Kones urged farmers representatives Cheruiyot Baliach from Bomet, his Kericho counterpart Simon Sigei to educate farmers from their respective counties who did not attend the meeting. He also urged professionals in Bomet and Kericho counties to read the document and educate farmers who cannot read or write about the importance of the proposed changes in the tea sector.

Source: The Star November 01, 2020 19:01 UTC