The Kenya Kwanza government has allocated Ksh.500 million towards the upgrading of the New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) in the country a move aimed to boost milk production and effectiveness.
Speaking in Eldoret on Thursday, the Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSMEs Simon Chelugui said the expansion plant is set to enhance increased milk production for export to neighbouring countries.
He said the government aims 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.
Chelugui went ahead to state that the counties of Uasin Gishu, Baringo and Trans Nzoia are yet to prioritise coffee farming, adding that the government will soon launch the Coffee Cherry Advance Fund at Eldoret to give farmers advance payment.
On Tuesday, he launched the fund in Machakos County, where he assured farmers of the 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.
