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The Kenyan government takes action against the 'coffee cartel'

Published: 2026-11-08 Author: sq 👁 4 views
Last updated 2026-11-08 — According to foreign media reports, Kenyan Members of Parliament recently discussed and passed the 'Coffee Bill 2023'. Vice President Rigathi Gachagua convened a meeting on reforming the coffee agricultural sector, aiming to prevent coffee theft, free farmers from debt, and increase their income.

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"(cartel),.The “cartel” mentioned in Kenya is more akin to a gang of robbers and thieves."

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,,.Eleven farmers from the Kamacharia Coffee Cooperative questioned the cooperative and were subsequently disqualified from selling coffee through the cooperative.,,.


,,,.However, members of parliament are urging farmers not to abandon coffee, stating that this crop has a very bright future.

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,,.Additionally, the draft regulation will specify a minimum guaranteed income to reduce losses farmers suffer due to US dollar fluctuations.

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,.In addition, efforts will be made to control the debt of cooperatives, such as asking the government to forgive the debts of coffee cooperatives to prevent most of the farmers' income from being used to repay debts.

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Rigathi Gachagua,“”,,“”.He hopes coffee producers will remain patient with the government and assures farmers and the nation that the legislative amendments proposed by the Senate will help bring much-needed changes, urging parliamentary members to accelerate the process.


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