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Originally published by Citizen DigitalOctober 25, 2025
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Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga raise alarm over rising theft of ripe cherries
The most affected areas are Kirinyaga Central Constituency and Gichugu, where coffee cherries are stolen at night or when farmers are away from their farms...
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Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga County are facing significant losses due to a surge in coffee cherry theft. Thieves are reportedly harvesting ripe cherries at night, leading to widespread concern among the farming community.
- Over 500 coffee stems were stripped of cherries from one farmer's land in Kiamuruga Village.
- Affected areas include Kirinyaga Central Constituency and Gichugu.
- Farmers like Joyce Kiragu have incurred huge financial losses due to the thefts.
- Residents suspect that these thefts are backed by coffee cartels and are urging security agencies to increase patrols.
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