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Coffee farmers in dilemma as State seeks to reintroduce controversial payment system

Peter Waitumu,56, has been a coffee farmer in Meru all his life. He has educated his six children from coffee proceedings, built his enviable house and created for himself a relatively comfortable life all through his coffee farm. He inherited the farm from his late father. Peter says in an interview that part of the…

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Cooperatives and Micro and Small Enterprise Development Cabinet Secretary speaks during the Annual National Co-operatives CEOs workshop in Mombasa. Photo:courtesy

Government plans to roll out new Co-operatives Act on Ushirika Day

Cooperatives and Micro and Small Enterprise said development Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui government plans to roll out a new Co-operatives Act during this year’s Ushirika Day celebrations. Chelugui said Cooperatives Bill No. 7 of 2024 overcame last challenge following an agreement between the Ministry and the Council of Governors on contentious and emerging issues. Chelugui…

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