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Kuria's bill to reform coffee sector among those set to be published

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria speaking at Kimunyu shopping centre. [Kamau Maichuhie/Standard]

A bill that proposes to ban exporting unprocessed coffee has been published.

In June last year, Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria caused a stir in the coffee market locally and abroad when he proposed amendments to the Crops Act. Under the proposals, exporters will be expected to process, pack and brand Kenyan coffee before shipment.

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