Waiguru rolls out community empowerment drive as dairy farmers receive 13 milk coolers

Kirinyaga County has unveiled one of its biggest grassroots economic empowerment initiatives, with Governor Anne Waiguru leading the distribution of the largest single consignment of milk coolers ever issued in the county alongside a wide range of agricultural, water and communit..

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Kirinyaga County, under the leadership of Governor Anne Waiguru, has launched a significant community empowerment drive, distributing 13 milk coolers totaling 35,000 litres in capacity to dairy cooperatives.

A Ksh.90 million investment aims to benefit over 17,000 dairy farmers, substantially reducing milk spoilage.
This initiative, supported by the Principal Secretary for Livestock Development Jonathan Mueke, fulfills a request made by Governor Waiguru to President William Ruto.
Alongside coolers, the county also distributed tractors, water project equipment, coffee seedlings, Ksh.20 million to Saccos, and various other empowerment tools to thousands of households.

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