Jerevasio Nyumbaakothe, the chairman of Mbeere Embu Miraa Farmers Cooperative Union, disclosed that key players had met and agreed no driver should drive at a speed of more than 100km per hour to avoid accidents. Nyaga spoke when she launched three miraa sheds and earth dams in Embu county, which were constructed following recommendations of the miraa task force formed in 2018 after President Uhuru Kenyatta’s directive. During the inspection tour of the miraa sheds in Mbeere South, she noted that construction of three of the market centres was complete and ready for operations. The CAS noted that the grant that will be disbursed through the Mbeere Embu Miraa Farmers Cooperative Union will help farmers boost miraa production. Nyaga said the government is targeting small-scale miraa farmers whose borrowing capacity will range between Sh10,000 and Sh100,000.

Source: The Star February 18, 2021 18:56 UTC