Uhuru Kenyatta's Sh1 billion to cushion miraa growers

President Uhuru Kenyatta meets with Meru leaders at State House, Nairobi President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses leaders from Meru County when he hosted them at State House, Nairobi.

MERU: President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday announced a Sh1 billion budgetary allocation to cushion miraa growers against aftershocks of the European ban.

The President also signed into law a Bill that categorises miraa as a cash crop, a move that he hopes will boost his popularity ahead of the General Election.