Giant society turns to land lease to grow revenues

Muka Mukuu Farmers Cooperative Society chairman, Dominic Nthwao addresses the press after chairing an AGM at the society headquarters in Ol Donyo Sabuk, Machakos County. [Erastus Mulwa, Standard]

Muka Mukuu Farmers’ Cooperative Society in Matungulu Sub-County will now focus on enhancing revenues through land lease to agricultural multi-nationals and quarrying companies.

The society’s chairman, Dominic Nthwao told members during the Annual General Meeting that land leasing was the only key generator of the society’s finances, whose assets base stood at a staggering Sh1.1 billion.