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Coffee reforms off to shaky start as MPs pull in different directions

A woman sorts her coffee cherry at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology's coffee Factory in Nyeri, November 24, 2020. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

The government’s plan to reform the coffee sector is off to a stormy start with the two houses of Parliament appearing to be reading from different scripts on turning around the sector, while sector players have opposed key proposals by both houses.

The National Assembly and the Senate are currently debating two coffee Bills, which are eventually expected to help in governing the sector.

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