UGM secretary general Hamisa Zaja said the party wants to revive the cash crops that used to make coastal residents rich and independent. Zaja and UGM co-party leader Agostino Neto said past regimes killed the coastal economy so that residents can remain poor and dependent. She said brokers have for long swindled cashew farmers, giving them a raw deal. UGM Kilifi county coordinator Jimmy Tomboko said residents need food security. He said UGM is working towards ensuring farmers in Kilifi and the Coast region at large are able to produce enough food for their consumption, local market and export.

Source: The Star August 07, 2021 12:00 UTC