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Reprieve for farmers as President Uhuru Kenyatta cancels Sh2.4b debts

Uhuru is received by Karua and former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru among other leaders. [PHOTOS: KIBATA KIHU/STANDARD]

Coffee farmers in Mt Kenya region received a major boost yesterday after the Government waived Sh2.4 billion debts.

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto delivered the good news to farmers in Kirinyaga and directed them to collect title deeds and other collateral that they had given to lenders to secure the loans. 

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