Disgruntled coffee farmers from Nyamira have asked the county government to chip in and help the dwindling sector due to alleged financial impropriety and leadership intrigues.
According to them, the Coffee Board of Kenya has failed to pay their dues for almost five months, something that has affected them financially, making it difficult to feed their families.
They asked the county government to intervene and solve regional leadership wrangles that have almost collapsed the once leading agricultural product from the area.
On Saturday, chairman Alfred Okemwa said the government was at a good position to intervene at save farmers from the predicament that has lasted for many months now.
”We have serious problems in this sector. Farmers are undergoing serious financial crisis and there is need for immediate government intervention,” Okemwa said.
“In my view, the county government has jurisdiction to save our economy by giving lifeline to coffee farmers from Nyamira and this should be done as soon as possible,” he added.
CBK managing director from the region Kelvin Mugenda admitted the intrigues but denied any financial impropriety.
“Farmers have not been paid and I think that is understood because we haven’t received our money from our clients abroad. We know how farmers from North Mugirango badly need the money and I want to assure you that the leadership wrangles among the management will be solved soon."