Nakuru governor Lee Kinanjui. Photo/the-star.co.ke
Nakuru governor Lee Kinyanjui has said his regime will pump more money in pyrethrum and Irish potatoes farming.
“We shall work with industry stakeholders to create storage services for potato farmers in Mau Narok, Molo and Kuresoi regions. This will cushion farmers from the erratic price attritions and improve their profitability," Kinyanjui said on Wednesday during a rally in Nakuru.
He said that he will ensure all his campaign pledges will be met.
“Our parents sold pyrethrum to educate us. If elected, my first major task will be to revive the sector,” he said in April.
“Agriculture begins with research on base factories and dissemination of the same to farmers. From seed propagation, crop management harvesting, storage and marketing and value additions.”
Kinyanjui who served as the NTSA boss took over from Kinuthia Mbugua who was floored in the Jubilee nominations.