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Co-operatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya during inauguration of the new KUSCCO board on May 12, 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]
The National Coffee Co-operative Union (NACCU) has rejected the Direct Settlement System (DSS) payment policy introduced by the government, insisting they were not consulted in the decision.
The policy, introduced by Co-operatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya in November 2024, was for farmers to receive payments directly through their mobile money accounts.
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