Farmers hope budget will lower operating cost

Willy Kirwa at his dairy farm in Eldoret. Dairy farmers are optimistic cost of production will be addressed in this year's budget. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

As Kenyans process the National Budget estimates for the 2023/24 financial year, farmers in the dairy, tea, and coffee sectors pinned their hopes on the Sh3.6 trillion fiscal plan.

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u delivered the budget at the National Assembly. Dairy farmers hope the government considered ways to reduce the cost of production.