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March 16, 2026
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DP Kindiki: New Coffee Act to streamline sector and raise farmer incomes

DP Kindiki: New Coffee Act to streamline sector and raise farmer incomes

The DP further expressed the government's unwavering interest to invest adequate funds and rolling out key policies to develop the sub-sector for farmers to reap from their investments......

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Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that the newly enacted Coffee Act is set to significantly boost farmer incomes and streamline the coffee sector.

  • The Coffee Act, recently signed into law by President Ruto, aims to improve farmer earnings, which have reportedly risen from an average of 50 shillings per kg to 150 shillings.
  • Key interventions include re-establishing the Coffee Board of Kenya and the Coffee Research and Training Institute.
  • The Deputy President also inspected several development projects in Embu County, including road and market upgrades valued at billions, and a Huduma Centre.

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