Coffee farmers in Gatundu South, Kiambu county, have threatened to uproot their coffee bushes, citing poor pay. The farmers who deliver their produce to Kigaa coffee factory said despite toiling, they have been promised only Sh42 per kilo of their produce. “Right now, the factory sells about 80,000 kilogrammes of coffee per year and this has hurt farmers income,” farmer Veronica Wambui said. The farmers urged the government to intervene and save the factory from collapse and support the farmers. “We’ve heard that the government has an elaborate plan to revive the ailing coffee sector in this region.

Source: The Star June 21, 2023 19:30 UTC