Kiraitu distributes free macadamia and avocado seedlings with eye on exports

Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi (left) and Senator Mithika Linturi when they toured various water projects in South Imenti, Meru, at the weekend. Kiraitu's administration has started distribution of free avocado and macadamia seedlings across the county. [Phares Mutembei/Standard]

The Meru County Government has asked farmers to take advantage of a free avocado and macadamia seedlings distribution programme.

Governor Kiraitu Murungi said his administration had already handed out more than 200,000 seedlings since the beginning of the year.