Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has lauded the Meru Dairy Cooperative Union success story and urged farmers to embrace efficiency and innovation in order to increase production and profit.
Speaking during the benchmarking session with Meru Dairy Cooperative Union held at the Meru County Government headquarters, Kang’ata said that the success of the meru dairy sectore is a testament that when ambition is fused with discipline great things happens.
“We must spread knowledge and understanding. John F. Kennedy once said, ‘Don’t ask what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.’ That’s the mindset we need. Imagine farmers generating a turnover of Ksh18 billion, that’s real transformation. We’ve learnt a lot today, especially on efficiency and cost management. MCCU has done well, but keep pushing. You can even surpass Meru,” said Kangata.
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The meeting, aimed at empowering Murang’a dairy farmers with insights into successful agribusiness models, saw Gitonga walk stakeholders through the Union’s journey from collapse to becoming a milk processing powerhouse, with a staggering turnover of Ksh18.16 billion in 2024.
Governor Kang’ata, known for his grassroots-oriented leadership, was particularly inspired by Meru Dairy’s transformation, repeatedly probing Gitonga on strategies used to achieve such impressive growth.
As both counties aim to transform livelihoods through agribusiness, the benchmarking session served as a strong reminder that leadership, innovation, and unity are the pillars of sustainable development in Kenya’s agricultural sector.
By John Majau.
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