Waiguru pushes for fast-tracking of Ksh. 1B coffee debt waiver

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has appealed to the national government to fast-track the waiver of Ksh 1.06 billion in debts owed by 14 coffee cooperatives in the county, saying the burden continues to weigh heavily on farmers and slow the full revival of the sector...

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Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru is urging the national government to expedite the waiver of Ksh. 1.06 billion in debts owed by 14 coffee cooperatives in the county, a move she states is crucial for the sector's revival.

The debt waiver would free up cooperatives to invest more in production and improve farmer returns.
Governor Waiguru met with Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development, Wycliffe Oparanya, to discuss the matter.
Kirinyaga's coffee sector has seen significant growth, with production rising from 28,000 metric tonnes in 2017 to 48,000 metric tonnes, and annual farmer earnings reaching approximately Ksh. 7.4 billion.