Government sets aside Ksh.500M for KCC renovations
President William Ruto commissions the New KCC Modernized Factory in Nyahururu on January 10, 2024. Photo/ Handout.
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Speaking in Eldoret on Thursday, Co-operatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui said the expansion plant is set to enhance holding increased milk produce for export to the neighbouring countries.
Chelugui said there are plans to increase production of milk from 4.2 million to 10.2 million litres per year.
At the same time the CS reiterated the move to sensitize farmers on planting coffee in the region so as to reap more profits in farming.
“Uasin Gishu, Baringo, Trans Nzoia counties are yet to prioritise coffee farming. We will soon launch the Coffee Cherry Advance Fund here to give farmers advance payment,” Chelugui stated.
The CS, on Tuesday, launched the fund in Machakos County, where he assured farmers of state’s commitment to pay them Ksh.80 per kilo.
"We are paying Ksh.40 on arrival at the factory and a further Ksh.40 on arrival at the mill and this is not a loan. Payment is guaranteed one month after harvesting,” he told Machakos farmers.
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