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Coffee farmers employ guards to stem thefts

[Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Coffee farmers from Kirinyaga county have been forced to arm their guards with poisonous arrows to protect their produce from theft that has become rampant in the county.

James Nguri a farmer in Kabare village in Kirinyaga East sub-county has been forced to arm his night guards with poisonous arrows for protection.

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