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Mt Kenya farmers hang on hope in Gachagua's fight against cartels

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua when he hosted Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) board of directors led by Chairman David Muni Ichoho at his Harambee House Annex offices on January 16, 2023. [DPCS]

Despite Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's vows to eliminate cartels in the coffee, tea and sub-sectors, there is little that has come of his efforts to rein in rogue profiteers eating into farmers' money.

Through an executive order issued by President William Ruto on January 9, Gachagua was tasked to oversee the implementation of the coffee sub-sector reforms.

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