How Nyeri’s coffee marketing plan flopped causing farmers’ losses

Othaya Coffee Farmers Society chairman Newton Nderitu explains the content of one of their products to Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua, during the coffee sector stakeholders' meeting. [PHOTO: MOSE SAMMY/STANDARD]

NYERI COUNTY: Vested interests by local and international brokers sprinkled with a liberal dose of politics and opaque operations have all conspired to frustrate thousands of coffee farmers in Nyeri County.

Consequently, the farmers who have been waiting for the payment of their produce delivered more than a year ago have got nothing despite promises from Governor Nderitu Gachagua.