How Meru dairy farmers are driving local economy

Meru Dairy Union CEO Kenneth Gitonga, with a group of children enjoying the processor's Mount Kenya Milk' brand. The Meru town-based processor sells freshmilk, yoghurt and other dairy products to all Kenyan counties. [Phrases Mutembei, Standard]

The Meru Central Dairy Cooperative Union, which runs a major processing plant near Meru Town, is Kenya’s biggest.

Made up of more than 100, 000 farmers from around Meru but mainly concentrated in Imenti, the union currently processes 640, 000 litres per day, according to CEO Kenneth Gitonga.