Relief for cotton farmers as Rivatex inks deal with them

Elgeyo Marakwet Deputy Governor Wisley Rotich (left) exchanges MoU with Rivatex Managing Director Thomas Kipkurgat at Iten. Rivatex will purchase cotton grown in Kerio Valley. [Fred Kibor, Standard]

Cotton farmers in Kerio Valley have struck a deal with Rift Valley Textiles (Rivatex) that will see them sell their produce to the manufacturer.

The farmers have suffered unending marketing woes hat have forced many to abandon the crop, citing exploitation from middlemen who buy their produce at measly prices.