Officials of New Mitaboni Coffee Society in Kathiani Sub-County, Machakos County, have refuted claims of denying their members pay.
Speaking on Wednesday, led by the society's committee chairman Felix Kilonzi and secretary Collins Mwelau, the officials said they are planning on paying the farmers in December.
Kilonzi further denied claims of mismanaging seven million shillings as earlier claimed by some of the members.
The chairman said the claims were mere propaganda aimed at dividing the members.
“Whoever has doubts can go the DCO office's in Kiathiani for clarification,” said Kilonzo.
Kilonzo further said the fertiliser that was issued to farmers was not harmful to the crops and urged farmers to make use of it during the rainy season in order to get good yields.
The chairman further said that they will start distributing coffee pestcides to the farmers from Monday, next week.
Some of the society members had complained of poor leadership and mismanagement of funds by the society officials.