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The magic bullet needed to turn our coffee into a wealth creator

Kenya's coffee must primarily benefit coffee farmers and all Kenyans as a whole. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

Last month, my friend Mueni bought a 250-grammes packet of Kenyan coffee beans in Paris at 9 Euros (Sh1,200). This means that kilo of coffee beans goes for Sh4,800.

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