Co-operatives and MSME Development CS Wycliffe Oparanya/photo courtesy

Government to pay Ksh6.8B in Coffee Cooperative debts: CS Oparanya reveals

The government has committed to settling Ksh6.8 billion in verified debts owed by coffee cooperative societies to financial institutions, offering relief to hundreds of smallholder farmers across the country. Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSME Development Wycliffe Oparanya announced the move during a coffee sector sensitisation forum held at Kisii School. He confirmed that while…

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PS Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi and Commissioner for Cooperatives David Obonyo (right) before he National Assembly Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Committee. Photo: Obegi Malack

Government keen on clearing arrears owed to coffee, dairy farmers

State Department of Cooperatives Permanent Secretary Patrick Kilemi has assured farmers that the Government has put in place measures to pay them and relieve them from mounting debts and market uncertainties. The PS who appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives chaired by Aldai Member of Parliament Maryanne Keitany assured the…

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