French beans farmers protest over Sh7 million arrears

French beans farmers protesting at NYS grounds in Subukia, Nakuru county (PHOTO: Harun Wathari, Standard)

Over 400 French beans farmers in Subukia have called on the government to intervene in a standoff with a private company whom they claim has declined to pay their dues accruing to over Sh7 million.

The farmers led by their chair-lady Felista Karanja lamented that the company, Meru Greens had short-changed them in remitting payments for their produce for four months against their agreement.