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President Uhuru Kenyatta announces Sh12b boost for coffee farmers

President Uhuru Kenyatta shares a light moment with an exhibitor at the 2016 Agricultural Society of Kenya's Nairobi International Trade Fair yesterday. (PHOTO: PSCU)

President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday announced a Sh12.1 billion boost for the coffee sector.

Uhuru said his administration had also waived a Sh9.5 billion debt for coffee farmers and established a Commodities Fund that has supported at least 100,000 farmers with Sh2.6 million.

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