Large scale banana farmers in Nyamira County have asked the county government to honour its promise of establishing a banana processing plant in the region.
In February last year, area Governor John Nyagarama had promised them that the plant would have been initiated by the end of last year, but that is still to happen.
Speaking on Thursday at Mogusii, a group of banana farmers asked the Nyamira County government to borrow a leave from their counterparts in Kisii who have already initiated a processing plant, making it possible for farmers to sell their products.
“Many people in Nyamira have turned into banana planting. It has taken long for the county to establish a plant. We were promised by the county government but nothing has happened yet,” said Alice Orina, a farmer.
“In Kisii, they already have a processing plant that is now helping locals from cartels and brokers. This is improving economic standards of the county and we hope Nyamira will borrow from them,” she added.
They asked MCAs to set aside funds in the next financial year for the construction of the plant since there is a government plot available in Nyaronge area.
“We would like to urge the county assembly to ensure they have put us on the budget. It will be essential because there is a government land that can be used for this purpose. This is vital for the economy of the county,” said Evans Nyamwando, a farmer.