Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has reached at a decision to partner with Nyeri County in a bid of supporting Avocado farmers and increasing the number of trees in the county.
Mutua reached at the decision in his bench-marking tour in Nyeri County when he visited an avocado farm, Mweiga at Kieni on Friday.
He said Avocados are in a super demand selling between Sh200 and Sh300.
Mutua said this can fetch good extra income to Machakos residents.
"We have decided to partner with Nyeri County to support our Avocado farmers and expand the number of trees grown in our counties. We can then join hands in marketing the fruits locally and overseas so that our households have added income." Mutua said.
"Our people are hardworking and it is the role of our governments to support and guide them so as to grow wealth. My vision is to identify at least five crops that each household in Machakos can grow so as to generate sufficient income. Once we do that, it will be Bye Bye Mwolyo (Bye to relief food shame)," Mutua added.
Mutua said he is committed to doing this and other ventures such as construction of factories, promoting industrialisation and economic enterprises.
He said all these will enable residents get extra income.
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