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Mt Kenya farmers decry low macadamia prices, urge lifting of export ban

Sacco ReviewOctober 29, 202503 mins

Farmers from the Mt Kenya region are protesting low macadamia prices, blaming the government’s ban on the export of unprocessed nuts. Speaking in Murang’a on Tuesday, the farmers, through the Macadamia Growers of Kenya Association, said prices have fallen to between Ksh40 and Ksh70 per kilogramme, down from last year’s Ksh100–140. Association official Muriithi Gichabi…

Senator wants private coffee millers audited to tame theft

Sacco ReviewJuly 11, 2024July 11, 202404 mins

Senate Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi has called on the government to audit all private coffee millers across the country following the increasing coffee theft cases. Speaking at Kariene in Central Imenti Constituency, Kathuri who is also the Meru Senator urged the ministry of agriculture to move with speed and collect data on source and volumes…